Panetta Vows to Fight ‘Dangerous’ Budget Cuts

The Pentagon can’t tighten its belt any further without putting America in danger, Leon Panetta warns. The defense secretary says major cuts beyond the $350 billion outlined in the debt ceiling deal are “completely unacceptable” and could do “real damage ” to national security, the New York Times reports. The deal…

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Panetta Vows to Fight ‘Dangerous’ Budget Cuts

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