Defense

Sequestration views as non-starter

Less training and less tools. That's one of the major concerns for DoD if lawmakers are not successful in the next few months developing a substitute to a defic...

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August 3, 2012 1:52 pm

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Less training and less tools. That’s one of the major concerns for DoD if lawmakers are not successful in the next few months developing a substitute to a deficit-reduction plan that calls for across the board Pentagon cuts. White House’s acting budget chief, Jeff Zients told the House Armed Services Committee, “Sequestration” is not the responsible way for our nation to achieve deficit reduction.” A politically polarizing issue, a compromise doesn’t seem likely before the election.