Gates Cautions Against 'Next-war-itis'
The Pentagon must focus on current war demands, even if it means straining the U.S. armed forces and devoting less time and money on future threats, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday in a speech to journalists at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. More...
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