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6. Yeah, but then I believe he's one of those voices warning of

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 08:38 PM

Jan 2013

an upcoming "hollowed-out force" if steep cuts happen. Steep cuts do need to happen, but nobody wants to face that.

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How much military is enough? [View all] n2doc Jan 2013 OP

this is why we can't have nice things onethatcares Jan 2013 #1

Hagel will cut the contractor waste. pwb Jan 2013 #2

Panetta was already pushing for fixed price contracts versus cost-plus. tammywammy Jan 2013 #5

Yeah, but then I believe he's one of those voices warning of TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #6

I agree with cuts tammywammy Jan 2013 #7

I work for a defense contractor.... tammywammy Jan 2013 #9

Paranoia can be expensive. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #10