Washington Journal
Department of Defense Budget Issues
2005-04-03T07:47:32-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDI3XC8xODYxMTYtMDItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The guest recently wrote a policy analysis saying that the $400 billion defense budget is unnecessary to fight terrorism or protect the country from traditional military threats. He emphasized that much of the defense budget is for conventional threats that do not occur any more. He also said conventional forces do not work against terrorists. He recommended a defense force transformation into something smaller and more agile. He also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.
The guest recently wrote a policy analysis saying that the $400 billion defense budget is unnecessary to fight terrorism or protect the coun…
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The guest recently wrote a policy analysis saying that the $400 billion defense budget is unnecessary to fight terrorism or protect the country from traditional military threats. He emphasized that much of the defense budget is for conventional threats that do not occur any more. He also said conventional forces do not work against terrorists. He recommended a defense force transformation into something smaller and more agile. He also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. close
The guest recently wrote a policy analysis saying that the $400 billion defense budget is unnecessary to fight terrorism or protect the coun… read more
The guest recently wrote a policy analysis saying that the $400 billion defense budget is unnecessary to fight terrorism or protect the country from traditional military threats. He emphasized that much of the defense budget is for conventional threats that do not occur any more. He also said conventional forces do not work against terrorists. He recommended a defense force transformation into something smaller and more agile. He also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. close
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