Defense chief admits there is 'some risk' to slashing military | Washington Examiner

Defense chief admits there is 'some risk' to slashing military | Washington Examiner: President Obama's new defense strategy which slashes tens of thousands of troops from the Army and Marine Corps and cuts about half a trillion dollars from the Pentagon's budget over the next decade exposes the U.S. to "acceptable risk," according to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who said that was necessary in the face of new budget realities.

But critics charged Thursday that the president cut too much muscle along with the fat, and has left the United States vulnerable.

Obama, who made a rare appearance at the Pentagon to unveil his strategy, said the doctrine requiring the U.S. military to be prepared to win two major wars will be scaled back to one that allows the U.S. to win one war and disrupt enemies in other parts of the world.

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