In all, we have to be prepared for the wars we are most likely to fight, not just the wars we've traditionally been best suited to fight or threats we conjure up from potential adversaries who also have limited resources.
Emphasizing the need to prepare for likely future conflicts.
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We want everything that's possible, and a lot of things that aren't possible, in a new system.
I think the only thing I would've said is that a lot of this could've been done sooner.
My concern is, we don't have an overriding strategy on the part of the United States in this complex challenge over the next 20 to 30 years.
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