Building the Army of the 21st Century

In remarks to the Atlantic Council, General George Casey spoke about challenges facing the Army in the 21st century. He also addressed more … read more

In remarks to the Atlantic Council, General George Casey spoke about challenges facing the Army in the 21st century. He also addressed more immediate challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan, including potential lengths of commitment to the regions. In an answer to a question from the audience about recent threats from North Korea, he also said that the U.S. was prepared to fight a war in Korea if necessary although it would take some time to “switch gears” from efforts to combat terrorists and insurgencies. close

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Building the Army of the 21st Century

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Program ID:
286651-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
May 29, 2009 | 2:41am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Aug 12, 2009 | 2:22pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • May 29, 2009 | 2:41am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 29, 2009 | 3:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 02, 2009 | 6:29am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 03, 2009 | 12:08pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 06, 2009 | 2:54am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 06, 2009 | 8:54am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 12, 2009 | 2:22pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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