Robert Gates actually said...

These budget decisions took place in the context of a nearly 2-year effort by DOD to reduce overhead, cull troubled and excess programs, and rein in personnel and contractor costs.

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Gates outlines the rationale behind the budget decisions.

02/16/2011

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