12/07/2009
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"Those commitments have not been met."
"I opposed the one in 2005 for two reasons. One is that it was bringing down our infrastructure to an artificially low size to meet what I thought was an unacceptable force size."
"My concern is could it be that we will cease to become the partner of choice to our allies if this trend continues?"
"Our military leaders are warning that we are on the brink of creating a hollow force, unprepared to respond to contingencies around the world."