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The Pentagon's Balancing Act: A Special Address by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Publication Date: June 2008
Publisher(s): Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): Michael G. Mullen
Series: Heritage Lecture
Topic: Military and defense (Military planning, strategy, and operations)
Keywords: National security
Type: Speech
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
U.S. military challenges are highlighted by incredible uncertainty about the future and the incredibly dangerous time that we're living in. It's a very delicate balance between requirements in Iraq, requirements in Afghanistan, the health of the force, and global requirements.