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In a wide-ranging speech delivered at National Press Club in Washington on Dec. 18, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta presented a vision of the future that includes a very active role for the U.S. military in a post-Afghanistan world, even as the Pentagon shrinks its end strength and tightens its fiscal belt. Panetta—whose potential replacement may be announced as early as this week—said that the Pentagon has learned the lesson of past postwar draw-downs, “when deep across-the-board cuts hollowed out the force, and left the military demoralized and unready to carry out the missions assigned to it. Instead, we have set priorities and made tough decisions to build the force of the future,” he said.  

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Panetta cites budget woes, Afghan war progress -- AP
 ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Threatens Defense Strategy, Panetta Says -- US Department of Defense
Panetta: For sake of troops, Congress must act on "fiscal cliff" -- CBS
 Panetta Cites Budget Woes, Afghan War Progress -- ABC News
Panetta outlines busy future for military -- Air Force Times
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 Panetta: Military Will Still Be Able to Fight Multiple Wars -- National Defense
Panetta Cites Turning Point in Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Leon Panetta cites turning point in Afghanistan war -- Politico/AP
Panetta Promises Cuts to Military Brass -- Military.com
 Panetta: Troop pay may be on the table in future budget cuts -- Human Events