Ex-Pentagon chief discusses planned cutbacks

1,114 views · Published 25 February 2014 · 6:01 · Indexed 28 October 2026

Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics

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Chuck Hagel, the US defence secretary, has proposed to cut 50,000 from the main military force and mothball A-10 ground-attack jets as he looks to save money.

Al Jazeera talks to William Cohen, a former Pentagon chief, on the possible consequences.

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