Report: Budget Cuts Would Hollow Out Military -- Washington TimesA new congressional report spells out in detail how the military would become “hollow” if automatic spending cuts of $1 trillion start eating away at force structure next year.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has warned repeatedly in recent weeks of a weakened, or hollow, military if a congressional super-committee fails to agree on deficit reductions by Nov. 23.
By law, the stalemate would require across-the-board slashing at all federal agencies, including the Pentagon.
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