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missile defense well and consider is iran to be a real threat and destroy this antara missile defense is is not against russia it's against the iranian threat because the russian army there the russian military capability it may destroy it and overcome it will likely easily move why doesn't russia buy this argument. this issue is very complicated first. where do you think that iran is the threat for united states or for the russian federation approve the way do you think of that until missile defense is that maybe a threat to russia so the americans are wrong then it's easy for us to crack this thing you say that when you create the need defense you have to take into account real threats for example if you decide to construct your pretty shutoff or house. you will decide you will look around you will see what kind of climate news in this place is what kind of saw all of this in this place people are living next door by the way by their way and then you decide the work carlo be them you will be it will be necessary for you to construct for example if you leave in desert for example it
missile defense well and consider is iran to be a real threat and destroy this antara missile defense is is not against russia it's against the iranian threat because the russian army there the russian military capability it may destroy it and overcome it will likely easily move why doesn't russia buy this argument. this issue is very complicated first. where do you think that iran is the threat for united states or for the russian federation approve the way do you think of that until missile...
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are these defense cuts simply not as important as they look? or maybe they're being trumped by something even bigger. could it be six of one, half dozen of another? here's the other thing, lockheed martin is not alone, there's some genuine defense pin action here. two contractors have been rallying in play and both within striking distance of their highs. the reasons, okay. first of all, as is often the case before a stock really takes off, expectations for this sector and for lockheed were very low and wall street has been negative on this group for ages. they all saw it coming. ever since the super committee failed in november, they've been bracing e ining for for the wor. congress doesn't have to figure out what to cut from the budget until next year, it's likely we won't hear about any more defense cuts until 2013. in other words, there aren't any negative near-term catalysts for the group like estimate cuts, but at the same time, the bar's been set incredibly low, that's why they'll go up on the slightest positive news or even on bad news
are these defense cuts simply not as important as they look? or maybe they're being trumped by something even bigger. could it be six of one, half dozen of another? here's the other thing, lockheed martin is not alone, there's some genuine defense pin action here. two contractors have been rallying in play and both within striking distance of their highs. the reasons, okay. first of all, as is often the case before a stock really takes off, expectations for this sector and for lockheed were...
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the layer defense. different elements of the defense are focused on each phase of the trajectory of the attack. there is terminal intercept. as these technologies mature and as the networks and the sensor networks mature, we have expectations that the ability to degrade the attacking missile in boost phase, recourse or terminal phase, will grow. so the likelihood of penetration will be reduced. policy is about prediction. you are establishing policy because you expect if you do it is most likely that the following will result. sometimes you're right. sometimes you are wrong. but i think it is not helpful or constructive, the wood is often done, to impugn the motives purely -- though it is often done, to impugn the motives. dr. carter, who was undersecretary of defense at the time of the missile defense report and is now deputy secretary is in noted technology and policy expert, erodes scholar -- a rhodes scholar, a longtime harvard faculty member. hopefully will now be one of the key figures in the defe
the layer defense. different elements of the defense are focused on each phase of the trajectory of the attack. there is terminal intercept. as these technologies mature and as the networks and the sensor networks mature, we have expectations that the ability to degrade the attacking missile in boost phase, recourse or terminal phase, will grow. so the likelihood of penetration will be reduced. policy is about prediction. you are establishing policy because you expect if you do it is most...
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and non-defense programs. the budget the president sent us yesterday avoids sentinal quest ration by meeting the $1.2 trillion additional defense reduction target, approximately one-half further cuts in spending and one-half in additional revenues. the defense budget for fy2012 13* -- fy2013 reflects the results of the department's comprehensive and inclusive strategic review initiated by president obama in april of last year and the strategic guidance that resulted. we look forward to the witnesses' explanation of the process they went through to develop the new strategic guidance, their assessment of the guidance's most important features and potential risks relative to the current and anticipated security environment, and how this budget request supports its strategic priorities and manages strategic risk in the near and long terms. the administration has called for two more base realignment and closure or barak -- back rounds. in my view, however, before we consider another round, the department ought to l
and non-defense programs. the budget the president sent us yesterday avoids sentinal quest ration by meeting the $1.2 trillion additional defense reduction target, approximately one-half further cuts in spending and one-half in additional revenues. the defense budget for fy2012 13* -- fy2013 reflects the results of the department's comprehensive and inclusive strategic review initiated by president obama in april of last year and the strategic guidance that resulted. we look forward to the...
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department of defense. general martin e. dempsey, united states army, chairman, joint chiefs of staff. the honorable robert, if i heal, tunds secretary of defense, and controller of the department. thank you for being here. mr. secretary, the time is yours. >> thank you very much, members of this committee, always nice to be able to return to the house i'll ask that my statement be made part of the record. >> no objection, so ordered. >> i appreciate the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the president's budget request for fiscal year 2013 for the department of defense. these brave men and women, and they are, for anybody that's gone to the battlefield and talked to those in uniform, they are without question, the next greatest generation of individuals. along with the department easy vilian professionals who support them, they've done everything that's been asked of them and more during more than a decade of war and, again, i thank you for the support you provided to them. if fy 13 budget request for the department
department of defense. general martin e. dempsey, united states army, chairman, joint chiefs of staff. the honorable robert, if i heal, tunds secretary of defense, and controller of the department. thank you for being here. mr. secretary, the time is yours. >> thank you very much, members of this committee, always nice to be able to return to the house i'll ask that my statement be made part of the record. >> no objection, so ordered. >> i appreciate the opportunity to appear...
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. >>> tonight on "nightline" -- insanity defense. he claims the devil was the voice of barry white came to him in a vision, before he gunned down a young father, dropping off his son at preschool. tonight, the intriguing connection between the shooter and the victim's wife. >>> and cash course. incredible footage of a high-flying catastrophe. watch as this b.a.s.e. jumper smashes into rocks at 120 miles per hour and survive. but why do people do these things? inside the minds of extreme sports junkies. >>> plus, all my meerkats. it's a family saga filled with love, anger, and a fierce mother/daughter rivalry. but this mellow drama stars a gang of meerkats. we show you the cutest soap opera on tv. >> announcer: this is "nightline." february 23rd, 2012. >>> good evening. i'm cynthia mcfadden. tonight, we begin with a riveting trial taking place in atlanta. a young father, gunned down as he dropped his 2-year-old son off in the morning at preschool. the victim, 36-year-old rusty snyderman. and the man on trial for his murder, is pleadin
. >>> tonight on "nightline" -- insanity defense. he claims the devil was the voice of barry white came to him in a vision, before he gunned down a young father, dropping off his son at preschool. tonight, the intriguing connection between the shooter and the victim's wife. >>> and cash course. incredible footage of a high-flying catastrophe. watch as this b.a.s.e. jumper smashes into rocks at 120 miles per hour and survive. but why do people do these things? inside...
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against it this would be the wrong move as the matter consumes the defense of need two countries. russia feels compelled to take countermeasures because the united states has refused to give legal guarantees demonstrating that the deployment of the american missile defense system in europe is not directed against russia. nato countries are in no mood to risk rates the deployment of their military installations to europe. new american military bases may soon be set up in kazakhstan going to stun turkmenistan and tajikistan. about i see a boy once russia has been encircled by military bases a new geo political reality will emerge we need to take this reality into account already today but and take measures to control potential threats to our security is a. meanwhile the view that the missile defense shield is too expensive is getting increasing currency inside the united states itself it provides financial backing to the armed forces moreover the project is making millions of dollars from nato subcontractors inferiors countries. between two thousand and five and two thousand and nin
against it this would be the wrong move as the matter consumes the defense of need two countries. russia feels compelled to take countermeasures because the united states has refused to give legal guarantees demonstrating that the deployment of the american missile defense system in europe is not directed against russia. nato countries are in no mood to risk rates the deployment of their military installations to europe. new american military bases may soon be set up in kazakhstan going to stun...
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defense attorney doesn't get to pick. it's george huguely's decision. >> so scary for a defense attorney snugly because they think, okay, he is pretty confident but i'm not so confident in his ability to pull this off. he's on the stand. >> exactly right. and the fact is he could make or break the case. you know, if he says, i was drunk, i was drinking all day, i went to make up with my sweetheart, yardley. we had been breaking up and making up. tough time coming to the end of college. i want to go to san francisco, she wants to go to new york. i wanted to just talk to her and get back with her. and we got into a tussle, and when i left it never crossed my mind that she would die that evening. but i didn't go there to kill her. i didn't kill her. >> and that's the hope he could say. >> exactly. >> if on the stand. let's talk about the jury for a second. the jury has to weigh some evidence from both sides of prosecution and the defense, regarding medical testimony. they each had their experts on the stand. the prosecution
defense attorney doesn't get to pick. it's george huguely's decision. >> so scary for a defense attorney snugly because they think, okay, he is pretty confident but i'm not so confident in his ability to pull this off. he's on the stand. >> exactly right. and the fact is he could make or break the case. you know, if he says, i was drunk, i was drinking all day, i went to make up with my sweetheart, yardley. we had been breaking up and making up. tough time coming to the end of...
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without an agreement with the united states on missile defense and in the face of potential military threats russia was compelled to think of countermeasures. the country has declared in the past that it may withdraw from the strategic arms reduction treaty and said it will introduce measures to counter the missile defense . we will go ahead with the deployment of our missile defense system it is obvious that this presupposes deployment of its components in poland in romania in a radar station in turkey obviously this will also until the is their mission of a base in spain for american ships equipped with the aid is them. it is obvious that the missile defense system will be targeted at the russian federation rather than some mythical middle eastern countries possessing a virtual missiles. at least fifteen countries around the world have been involved with the nato missile defense shield. their radar stations in denmark and britain which is also host to interceptor missiles. canada two is going to join the project anti missile functions will be given to norad the agency responsible f
without an agreement with the united states on missile defense and in the face of potential military threats russia was compelled to think of countermeasures. the country has declared in the past that it may withdraw from the strategic arms reduction treaty and said it will introduce measures to counter the missile defense . we will go ahead with the deployment of our missile defense system it is obvious that this presupposes deployment of its components in poland in romania in a radar station...
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secretary, the fiscal year 2011 defense authorization required the department of defense to provide congress with a full analysis of alternatives for the ground combat vehicle. we still have not received that analysis of the alternatives. when will we get? >> we're working through the dictates of the congressional mandate and what would be our normal procurement. part of that, as you just noted, is analysis of alternatives and analysis of developmental platforms, as well. our current plan calls for 2014 on the next step for that. so hopefully at the end of this year we'll have some input for you and get back to you. i don't recall that the -- i don't recall the legislation had a specific deadline. >> but i will say we're aggressively going after this. it's not only developmental, but we do want to look at nondevelopal items in this, and that's part of the process we'll go through. once we meet milestone a as start of, that it will be nondevelopmental capabilities that we could accept at this time. that's part of this open competition that we continue to have. >> thank you. and general, how m
secretary, the fiscal year 2011 defense authorization required the department of defense to provide congress with a full analysis of alternatives for the ground combat vehicle. we still have not received that analysis of the alternatives. when will we get? >> we're working through the dictates of the congressional mandate and what would be our normal procurement. part of that, as you just noted, is analysis of alternatives and analysis of developmental platforms, as well. our current plan...
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defense secretary leon panetta today. more about all of that now from national security correspondent david martin at the pentagon. >> reporter: defense secretary panetta believes there is strong likelihood israel will strike iran in april, may, or june. that, according to columnist david ignatius, writing shortly after he completed a transatlantic flight with the defense secretary. panetta today did not dispute it. as if to show panetta has cause for concern, israel's defense minister seemed to reject u.s. arguments economic sanctions need more time to work. sprinkling his hebrew with english, ehud barak said, "( hebrew word ) is too late." >> as long as november, barak said there were only six to nine month left before iran buried its nuclear facilities so deeply to make it too deep to attack. the u.s. is spending $80 million to upgrade its own buster bomber bomb to go after more deeply buried targets. when martin dempsey tried to convince israeli leaders it's too soon for military force, he came away admitting he had n
defense secretary leon panetta today. more about all of that now from national security correspondent david martin at the pentagon. >> reporter: defense secretary panetta believes there is strong likelihood israel will strike iran in april, may, or june. that, according to columnist david ignatius, writing shortly after he completed a transatlantic flight with the defense secretary. panetta today did not dispute it. as if to show panetta has cause for concern, israel's defense minister...
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it affects all the agencies, not just defense. but for the moment i think we want to give the congress time to do its job and to pass a far- reaching change that halts sequestration. >> but if it goes through and it does have to happen, you guys are going to have to come up with the money. >> absolutely. we will have to plan for it at that point and make it happen. it doesn't go into effect until january 2nd of 2013. you know, we're 10 months off from that, so it isn't next month that this is going to happen. again, i want to give congress time to do its thing and to make changes in the deficit. >> let me take you to -- you mentioned omb. every budget cycle is give and take, obviously, between the white house and the pentagon at the end of the day and we're told by numerous foablgs that, for example, the pentagon -- the the white house did get involved, told the navy you guys have to keep one more carrier. there was a cost issue. it was a military pay increase that had to be covered at the end of the day. how much of this budget i
it affects all the agencies, not just defense. but for the moment i think we want to give the congress time to do its job and to pass a far- reaching change that halts sequestration. >> but if it goes through and it does have to happen, you guys are going to have to come up with the money. >> absolutely. we will have to plan for it at that point and make it happen. it doesn't go into effect until january 2nd of 2013. you know, we're 10 months off from that, so it isn't next month...
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we will let you know if the defense is going to get their case moving on today. don, the latest from charlottesville, back to you. >> stay with us as this murder trial continues. when it does we will bring you the latest from the courtroom both on air and on line at wjz.com. >> a fire rips through an apartment building killing one and sends others to the hospital. it broke out on the 16th floor. officials say it may have started after someone left food cooking on the stove. still no word on the identity of the man who died. >> crews are still working to restore power in baltimore city. crews have been working for days there. it is still a case of turning off the gas in each house, it is hoped things will be back to normal by tomorrow night. >> a cool rainy day here. let's take a live look outside. the clouds are out. no sunshine in sight. so will things breath in up today? >> meteorologists tim williams and marty bass has your first warning weather forecast. let's begin with tim. >> good afternoon, every one. we are looking at rain moving across the region, we al
we will let you know if the defense is going to get their case moving on today. don, the latest from charlottesville, back to you. >> stay with us as this murder trial continues. when it does we will bring you the latest from the courtroom both on air and on line at wjz.com. >> a fire rips through an apartment building killing one and sends others to the hospital. it broke out on the 16th floor. officials say it may have started after someone left food cooking on the stove. still no...
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, but it's that armed pilot in the cockpit that will be the last line of defense. thank you for your comments, though. is your intention that this program be phased out? >> i think as the budget request shows, it's our intention to reduce it, yes. but not -- we have not predicted its demise. we just think that we can do it with less. >> let me expound upon that. what kind of message do you think it sends to pilots willing to join this program on their own dime, take personal vacation days off at work, pay for their own lodging to train for the privilege and the honor of protecting their fellow citizens? how do you think it's going to affect that program? >> representative, obviously in a difficult budget, we had to make difficult decisions, and this was one. >> again, ma'am, going for the last line of defense for the most efficient program, i think probably that you have. in protecting the traveling public i would strongly encourage you to re-evaluate that position. also, it's come to my attention relatively recently in line with the president's budget request nora
, but it's that armed pilot in the cockpit that will be the last line of defense. thank you for your comments, though. is your intention that this program be phased out? >> i think as the budget request shows, it's our intention to reduce it, yes. but not -- we have not predicted its demise. we just think that we can do it with less. >> let me expound upon that. what kind of message do you think it sends to pilots willing to join this program on their own dime, take personal...
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he thinks that sequester across the board, on the defense and non-defense, is severe enough that both areas ought to be addressed in trying to de- trigger sequester. >> there is a question, too, about whether or not, if there were sequester on defense, how would be applied a section speaks of the sequestration of budget enforcement in terms of budget accounts. it is not declared that sequester amounts must be applied in equal amounts. for example, you could choose to apply that the amount to be sequestered from the navy procurement account to be entirely from one activity in that account. how would you approach this issue in terms of flexibility? you suggest this would be applied at -- a very >> let me ask our comptroller. >> we will work with omb to understand. this is an arcane law going back to a 1985 act. our lawyers believe that with the low level of detail in that letter, we need to work with the omb lawyers to see what exactly is the case. make no mistake, i don't think anybody questions that at the account level, army and navy shipbuilding, that would have to be equal in perce
he thinks that sequester across the board, on the defense and non-defense, is severe enough that both areas ought to be addressed in trying to de- trigger sequester. >> there is a question, too, about whether or not, if there were sequester on defense, how would be applied a section speaks of the sequestration of budget enforcement in terms of budget accounts. it is not declared that sequester amounts must be applied in equal amounts. for example, you could choose to apply that the amount...
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the department of defense just published a report by the defense. in fact the report was asked for by ash carter when he was assistant secretary, value deputy secretary. so i asked carter to ask for this report. a money till you what i think happy. i'm going to be very cynical here. so don't be too shocked. i think the defense science board inadvertently hired some contract or seduce eddie who actually did a study because the people who sign these documents when you get to the pentagon unit that that people are saying these documents have nothing to do with actually what the study is. and they were so careless. icq is because i am describing the motive of concealing information from you the american people. they were so careless that one the unclassified version of this document was put out, the inadvertently spilled the beans. so i tell you what this document that the deputy secretary of defense is not out there in the open and shut recipient e-mail i will send you the letters that her colleague and i wrote to national security adviser just a month
the department of defense just published a report by the defense. in fact the report was asked for by ash carter when he was assistant secretary, value deputy secretary. so i asked carter to ask for this report. a money till you what i think happy. i'm going to be very cynical here. so don't be too shocked. i think the defense science board inadvertently hired some contract or seduce eddie who actually did a study because the people who sign these documents when you get to the pentagon unit...
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of hierarchy a defense of authority a defense of power in the face of that kind of movement you can't simply state the traditional arguments he understood that the reason that did that the mass movements had triumphed was that those traditional arguments no longer worked so what he did was he took the arguments that he was of this mass movement and he tried to use them as an argument on behalf of hierarchy and that's what's so fascinating by him is that he really understood that you know to to boil it down to simple terms if you're going to beat the left you have to oftentimes borrow from the left and i think you see this over and over and over again with burke in his battle with pain. and so on up until the modern era but the barry goldwater conservatism in arguably the william buckley william if i interviewed buckley back when he was alive for a book i wrote a number of years ago and have. without going into all that. they seem to hold to an ideal almost an idealized world and it seemed. the hierarchy was important i mean you know kirks the first chapter of the conservative mind is
of hierarchy a defense of authority a defense of power in the face of that kind of movement you can't simply state the traditional arguments he understood that the reason that did that the mass movements had triumphed was that those traditional arguments no longer worked so what he did was he took the arguments that he was of this mass movement and he tried to use them as an argument on behalf of hierarchy and that's what's so fascinating by him is that he really understood that you know to to...
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work ahead to adapt to the new challenges we discuss it and spotlight coming up with russia's deputy defense minister stay with us. hello again the welcome to spotlight the interview show are to high level we love and today we're talking about national security matters the concept album modern warfare has changed a lot during the last few decades there's no more evident super powers faceoff and the biggest threats part terrorism and extremism rather than hostile neighbors and the russian army has a big job ahead to adapt to new circumstances to prime minister and a presidential hopeful when a poet who expressed his opinion about how this job has to be done in another article seen by many as his election at a fest will discuss what his proposals with total and of in chief of russia and global affairs and james brought to the moscow will based correspondent for the voice of america. putin has been outlining his vision of russia's future in a series of articles written for the country's major dailies in the run up to next month's presidential election the latest one in total being strong nation
work ahead to adapt to the new challenges we discuss it and spotlight coming up with russia's deputy defense minister stay with us. hello again the welcome to spotlight the interview show are to high level we love and today we're talking about national security matters the concept album modern warfare has changed a lot during the last few decades there's no more evident super powers faceoff and the biggest threats part terrorism and extremism rather than hostile neighbors and the russian army...
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now, there is a technical potential for building a defense. it is a kind of boost phase defense. mike said it's not possible. i don't know how he knows that because i've actually been studying it in great detail. and you could -- i did not say that. >> that's what i understood you to say. >> i said there are three phases and missile response involves a layer of defense. >> i apologize for misquoting you. >> extensive work going on in all three phases. >> there are not. that's one of the problems. that's one of the things that i've been trying to do. with incidentally bill perry, another hippie. and there are things you could do -- there are things you can do that could allow you to build a defense of some capability. and there's no point -- i would be happy to talk with you privately. i've done a lot of work on this. we're talking to the russians about it. we're trying to talk to the administration but they always seem to be too busy. i don't know what they're doing, but, you know, it's really difficult. >> ted, they may not know what they're doing but i know what i'm doing and i
now, there is a technical potential for building a defense. it is a kind of boost phase defense. mike said it's not possible. i don't know how he knows that because i've actually been studying it in great detail. and you could -- i did not say that. >> that's what i understood you to say. >> i said there are three phases and missile response involves a layer of defense. >> i apologize for misquoting you. >> extensive work going on in all three phases. >> there are...
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agency responsible for north america's air and outer space defense. japan has decided to assist the nato missile defense shield it's taking part in the manufacture of a just into septa missiles. japan is going to build a forward based radar station on its territory. a similar radar station has already been built in turkey. the czech republic rumania hungry and poland are ready to allow nato as missile defense complexes to be placed on their territory. that it that would make a forward based american military presence which means the deployment of bases in post is so. republics notably in central asia is an element of u.s. domination as a powerful ramified infrastructure any military base has the capacity to deploy units of agents supplying electronic intelligence. russia has taken adequate measures to counter such actions but i'm like nato it confines its activities to its own territory a radar station is being put on combat duty in the kaliningrad region russia's westernmost. systems are being deployed in the country's west and. they can hit any targ
agency responsible for north america's air and outer space defense. japan has decided to assist the nato missile defense shield it's taking part in the manufacture of a just into septa missiles. japan is going to build a forward based radar station on its territory. a similar radar station has already been built in turkey. the czech republic rumania hungry and poland are ready to allow nato as missile defense complexes to be placed on their territory. that it that would make a forward based...
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i don't think that anybody knew that there were defense attorneys. you know? anyway, at its heart that little clip said something, i think, because kingsfield is actually violating the very stuff he's teaching. he's teaching contract law, which is all about reciprocity between people. and there are implicit promises when a law student comes into a classroom. you know? there are implicit promises about respect, about duties, about obligations. kingsfield is violating all of those. so he's not paying attention in the essence of his being to the most important thing that he's doing. does he know a lot of contract law? yes. he's a genius. does he understand the heart of contract law? no. he doesn't. you know? and in that same sense law school is violating the promises in a more general sense that it makes to all of its students. right? think of how crazy this method is. just think about it. by the way, i never call on a student in my classes. and i teach contract law. got lots of students. never called on them. if they want to talk, they have to raise their hand.
i don't think that anybody knew that there were defense attorneys. you know? anyway, at its heart that little clip said something, i think, because kingsfield is actually violating the very stuff he's teaching. he's teaching contract law, which is all about reciprocity between people. and there are implicit promises when a law student comes into a classroom. you know? there are implicit promises about respect, about duties, about obligations. kingsfield is violating all of those. so he's not...
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for the study to come to the secretary of defense and then the secretary of defense would have up to 90 days, not necessarily mandated to report to us on this independent evaluation of the basing structure. it's going to happen at the same time that there are environmental statements and other issues taking place on okinawa about the basing system and i want to see if we can move forward in a timely way to resolve this. the other one is the marine corps laydown. i've spoken with the assistant commandant about the numbers that they're using. i support this transitioning concept. i had many conversations with the marine corps and others about thisser early, but we do need to see it -- we need to see the laydown. it's part of the defense authorization bill. the question that i actually have in this short period of time relates to the evolving situation in syria. and, general, i would like to ask if you might characterize for us the lack of a better term, the on the ground opposition that now exists to the syrian regime. what proportion of this is domestic, what proportion is foreign, wh
for the study to come to the secretary of defense and then the secretary of defense would have up to 90 days, not necessarily mandated to report to us on this independent evaluation of the basing structure. it's going to happen at the same time that there are environmental statements and other issues taking place on okinawa about the basing system and i want to see if we can move forward in a timely way to resolve this. the other one is the marine corps laydown. i've spoken with the assistant...
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but the control act locked in defense and non-defense -- the budget control act lot in defense and non-defense spending caps -- locked in defense and non-defense spending caps for 10 years. the department rponded with a new program to meet our security challenges. the budget control act also included language requiring the congress to pass legislation with additional, far reaching a deficit-reduction. if congress does not come up with the deficit-reduction package by next january, one that locks in another $1.20 trillion in deficit reduction over 10 years, then automatic spending cuts will be imposed on both defense and non-defense programs. the budget the president sent us yesterday avoid sequestration by meeting the $1.20 trillion additional defense reduction target and approximately 1/2 in additional spending and 1/2 i additional revenues. the defense request for 2013 not only confirms -- conforms to the limits of the budget control act, but it reflects the results of the departments comprehensive and strategic review initiated by president obama in april of last year and the strategic item
but the control act locked in defense and non-defense -- the budget control act lot in defense and non-defense spending caps -- locked in defense and non-defense spending caps for 10 years. the department rponded with a new program to meet our security challenges. the budget control act also included language requiring the congress to pass legislation with additional, far reaching a deficit-reduction. if congress does not come up with the deficit-reduction package by next january, one that...
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some examples are missile defense may be one way was not nuclear weapons but for example missile defense will be the american military forces, relatively small approach. for those governments then american military president would be the degree of insurance. it may not replace, but there may be mechanisms that reduce some of this friction between the elements to describe. >> could add 1.2. just to sell a difficult code that does, returning to the question of south korea, the united states has never taken off the table, so to speak the possibility of using nuclear force is again a north korean attack on south korea. north korea maintains a huge force, 20 miles from the edge of the soul across the border and it would be very difficult with conventional forces for the south koreans to recall that invasion. as it is now. and to koreans have, over a period -- since the korean war to rely on the nuclear umbrella of the united states to give them some confidence about when this is happening. the nuclear umbrella used to include all those eliminated when president bush 41: mineta to tactical nuc
some examples are missile defense may be one way was not nuclear weapons but for example missile defense will be the american military forces, relatively small approach. for those governments then american military president would be the degree of insurance. it may not replace, but there may be mechanisms that reduce some of this friction between the elements to describe. >> could add 1.2. just to sell a difficult code that does, returning to the question of south korea, the united states...
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once focused on territorial defense, china's air forces develop an offshore strike, air and missile defense, strategic mobility and early warning and reconnaissance capabilities. china may incorporate new capabilities in novel way to present challenges for u.s. forces. last year's first flight of a fifth generation fighter in launch of china's first aircraft carrier underscore the breadth and quality of china's military modernization program. however, aa lack of modern combat experience is but one example that steps remain before china aachiechieves the full potential of new technologies, platforms and military personnel. regarding cyber threats, we continue to see daily attempts to gain access to our nation's government and business computer networks including our own secure systems. this threat is large and growing in scale and sophistication. finally, al qaeda losses in 2011 have focused the core group and its affiliates in yemen, somalia and north africa on self-preservation and reconstitution. those damaged, the group and its affiliates remain committed to trans-national attacks in eur
once focused on territorial defense, china's air forces develop an offshore strike, air and missile defense, strategic mobility and early warning and reconnaissance capabilities. china may incorporate new capabilities in novel way to present challenges for u.s. forces. last year's first flight of a fifth generation fighter in launch of china's first aircraft carrier underscore the breadth and quality of china's military modernization program. however, aa lack of modern combat experience is but...
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the defense budget. secretary leon panetta and army general martin dempsey testifying on capitol hill before the senate armed services committee and he is essentially defending the blueprint to slash the size of the army and marine corps and cut back on ship building and fighter jets as well as weapon systems. it would add up to $125 in spending for military operations and pentagon nell. another $88.5 biller for the wars in iraq and afghanistan. some more numbers for you. the total is $32 billion less than this year's budget, which is a reflection of the drawdown in the two conflicts as well as what we've seen in september 11th with the terrorism aattacks and the clamor to reduce the deficit to the associated press. general dempsey acknowledging the inherent risks of a smaller budget and the impact on national security, which is one of the questions joe lieberman brought up. he's an independent from connecticut. >> there is risks here, and i appreciate general dempsey in response to senator mccain's ques
the defense budget. secretary leon panetta and army general martin dempsey testifying on capitol hill before the senate armed services committee and he is essentially defending the blueprint to slash the size of the army and marine corps and cut back on ship building and fighter jets as well as weapon systems. it would add up to $125 in spending for military operations and pentagon nell. another $88.5 biller for the wars in iraq and afghanistan. some more numbers for you. the total is $32...
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a progressive view on defense? >> well, we both share our view that america's national security is vitally important. you know, i think defense is an area that, you know, has been contested in interesting ways. i don't want to speak for all conservatives, but our view is that the best way to push forward america's national security is to have a strong national defense but to think of the unified budget for this. so we strive to do that. it involves defense and you know, military weapons and traditional defense spending but also looks at diplomacy and development and ensuring that leading the world thry strong alliances is a way that america can ensure that it's -- it's actually what it's national securities aims are through a variety of way, it's not just the military budget alone. i don't want to speak with conservatives. i don't think they would disagree with any of these particular statements but they focus more on the defense budget and we focus on the full array of america's power both for a lack of a better t
a progressive view on defense? >> well, we both share our view that america's national security is vitally important. you know, i think defense is an area that, you know, has been contested in interesting ways. i don't want to speak for all conservatives, but our view is that the best way to push forward america's national security is to have a strong national defense but to think of the unified budget for this. so we strive to do that. it involves defense and you know, military weapons...
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secretary of defense for strategy. we were just chatting. and secretary flornoy's tenure of service in this undersecretary position will end on friday. we hope that that doesn't diminish her ability to speak forthrightly, boldly and with some controversy and invite all the questions that we can off the floor. again, if you have questions, start writing them as soon as it pops into your mind, pass it to the center, and we will continue the q&a after the secretary's prepared remarks. secretary flornay. >> good morning. thank you for the kind introduction. the most important qualification, though, for me to speak to this crowd that was forgotten, and that is i am the wife of a navy reservist. but it's really an honor to be here with all of you today. and what makes this particularly meaningful for me, as was noted, this is my last public speech in office, as the undersecretary of defense for policy. and i really can't think of an audience that i would rather sign off with than this one. the r.o.a. is a really remarkable o
secretary of defense for strategy. we were just chatting. and secretary flornoy's tenure of service in this undersecretary position will end on friday. we hope that that doesn't diminish her ability to speak forthrightly, boldly and with some controversy and invite all the questions that we can off the floor. again, if you have questions, start writing them as soon as it pops into your mind, pass it to the center, and we will continue the q&a after the secretary's prepared remarks....
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it becomes an entrapment defense. they find the more that's recorded and the more you see the defendant as a driver from one case to the next, the more juries reject that defense. >> on that point, if you look at this you think, how far would this guy have gotten? the fbi helped provide the vest, helped provide the firearms. could he have done it on his own without that help? >> nobody knows the question unless you don't engage in the case. one of the tenets is if the person is talking about doing it, that's intent. if they are seeking capability, if they don't find it through the investigation they may find it somebody else. if you look at umar farouk abdulmutallab, he found real people. they designed a bomb for him and put him on an airplane. the same with the times square truck bomber. he connected with the right people, ended up in times square with a truck bomb. the fbi's practice is if we can find them before they find the real bad guys, let us replace that roll in and undercover capacity. >> thank you for joini
it becomes an entrapment defense. they find the more that's recorded and the more you see the defendant as a driver from one case to the next, the more juries reject that defense. >> on that point, if you look at this you think, how far would this guy have gotten? the fbi helped provide the vest, helped provide the firearms. could he have done it on his own without that help? >> nobody knows the question unless you don't engage in the case. one of the tenets is if the person is...
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and then beyond the department of defense? >> well, it is a great question. first of all, i'd say that policies developed, policies initiatives may come from within the department of defense, but if they are significant for the national security, they almost always get brought into a broader interagency discussion and process. and so, i think that it works a couple of ways. there may be a bright idea that comes from the bottom-up perhaps from the field or perhaps from somewhere in the department, and typically in my role, i will bring that into the deputy process so that you have the p deputy national security adviser and members of the intelligence community, state department, usaid and the treasury and sometimes the department of homelandappropriate, and we exercise the options for the initiative and ultimately decision for the president to consider. and other times a top-down decision where the president sees an opportunity and wants to go in a particular direction and that process wants to be harnessed from the top down. pu the good news, ample opportunit
and then beyond the department of defense? >> well, it is a great question. first of all, i'd say that policies developed, policies initiatives may come from within the department of defense, but if they are significant for the national security, they almost always get brought into a broader interagency discussion and process. and so, i think that it works a couple of ways. there may be a bright idea that comes from the bottom-up perhaps from the field or perhaps from somewhere in the...
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defense secretary leon panetta over iran. even before arriving at the conference, he said, "we have all options on the table." there is also growing speculation israel might attack iran with or without the u.s. the german approach is very different. >> we want iran to clearly in verifiably show that it is not seeking nuclear weapons. that is why we have implemented sanctions. the sanctions are unprecedented, and the more states that participate, the quicker they will have an effect. >> participants will be debating a whole host of security issues right through the weekend, but iran remains number one. >> our chief political correspondent is in munich right now. we spoke to her earlier and asked about some of the main themes. >> one of the main themes that is emerging is the link between economics and security at the opening discussion this afternoon. speakers noted that germany, as the continent's economic powerhouse, or as one for the separate but it, as europe's main shareholder, should be playing a larger leadership role,
defense secretary leon panetta over iran. even before arriving at the conference, he said, "we have all options on the table." there is also growing speculation israel might attack iran with or without the u.s. the german approach is very different. >> we want iran to clearly in verifiably show that it is not seeking nuclear weapons. that is why we have implemented sanctions. the sanctions are unprecedented, and the more states that participate, the quicker they will have an...
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the real treaty to provide hemisphere defense. all over the world, our allies are now setting up their own defense bases with the technical know-how to operate them. this kind of military help by us is not by in means a one-sided operation. the nations involved contribute as heavily as they can. >> in joint training program, demonstrating their respective skills to each other. they crossed the language barrier to comradeship. this banding together by nations with a common purpose has produced strength not only in military and economic field, but in moral, spiritual values, as well. at a meeting of nato atlantic congress in 1959, a statement was adopted which called attention to the moral unity binding a number of nations. this document, recognizes respect for human dignity as the inalienable basis of civilization. among the fundamental rights of man specifically named are: respect for the sanctity of human life. >> the right to freedom of speech. of conscience and religion. of opinion and belief. the right of every man to work and
the real treaty to provide hemisphere defense. all over the world, our allies are now setting up their own defense bases with the technical know-how to operate them. this kind of military help by us is not by in means a one-sided operation. the nations involved contribute as heavily as they can. >> in joint training program, demonstrating their respective skills to each other. they crossed the language barrier to comradeship. this banding together by nations with a common purpose has...
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i would like to hear -- on missile defense. thank you. >> i do not expect russia to pursue a lot of these agreements without a suitable, balanced quid pro quo. i understand the head u.s. has there security concerns. both security concerns are partly genuine and partly manufactured. i hope the two sides can have -- can successfully trade off across the two domains. it wants concessions on nuclear weapons. russia is concerned about conventional weapons. it wants a trade on that area. i do not necessarily think these difficult trade-offs will be possible. i think i am clear that unless each side respects and addresses the other side's concerns, nothing much is going to happen in the future. if it was not clear for mike todd, i am not optimistic about the next two or three years. i'm not completely pessimistic, but it is going to be tough going. >> i would just add to this that i spent a lot of hours, like everybody, perhaps, that you talked to today, that senior russian officials are negotiating control. i think this is something
i would like to hear -- on missile defense. thank you. >> i do not expect russia to pursue a lot of these agreements without a suitable, balanced quid pro quo. i understand the head u.s. has there security concerns. both security concerns are partly genuine and partly manufactured. i hope the two sides can have -- can successfully trade off across the two domains. it wants concessions on nuclear weapons. russia is concerned about conventional weapons. it wants a trade on that area. i do...
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but the control act locked in defense and non-defense -- the budget control act lot in defense and non-defense spending caps -- locked in defense and non-defense spending caps for 10 years. the department responded with a new program to meet our security challenges. the budget control act also included language requiring the congress to pass legislation with additional, far reaching a deficit-reduction. if congress does not come up with the deficit-reduction package by next january, one that locks in another $1.20 trillion in deficit reduction over 10 years, then automatic spending cuts will be imposed on both defense and non-defense programs. the budget the president sent us yesterday avoid sequestration by meeting the $1.20 trillion additional defense reduction target, and approximately 1/2 in additional spending and 1/2 in additional revenues. the defense request for 2013 not only confirms -- conforms to the limits of the budget control act, but it reflects the results of the departments comprehensive and strategic review initiated by president obama in april of last year and the strategic
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>>> next on "this week in defense news," how the u.s. army is using sophisticated field exercises to change how and what it buys. >>> welcome to "this week in defense news," i'm vago muradian. india picked a new fighter for its air force, the rafael built by france's d sioux but can france seal the $11 billion deal? we'll talk to a leading aviation expert. first the army's big overhaul to push the acquisition process. it began eight months bago with the first integration test at white sands missile range in new mexico and fort bliss, texas. the goal is to test it in a setting before the army commits to buying anything. they also aim to field equipment gradually so instead of equipping the entire army all at once, they want to buy small equipment, upgrade as they go. the effort begans with tactical equipment like radios and intelligence gear but expanding. the next n. i.e. in april will send ground crews through paces as well. this is the land battle command which makes procurement recommendations gained during n. i.e.s. welcome to the sh
>>> next on "this week in defense news," how the u.s. army is using sophisticated field exercises to change how and what it buys. >>> welcome to "this week in defense news," i'm vago muradian. india picked a new fighter for its air force, the rafael built by france's d sioux but can france seal the $11 billion deal? we'll talk to a leading aviation expert. first the army's big overhaul to push the acquisition process. it began eight months bago with the...
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host: on twitter -- how dependent is it on defense and defense contracts? guest: it is certainly not the most important factor in my district. agriculture is. in my district, we have won air force training base and one defense contractor. so, there are people who work there. they contributes substantially to the country's defense, and i am proud of that. bought it is not an essential part of the district until the economy. this comes up fairly often these days. i do not think we should spend any money on defense in order to create jobs, but i also think we ought to have our eyes wide open and understand that the money we spend on defense does create jobs. when defense is cut, it will have some consequences to those people who work in the industrial base. we ought to understand the consequences of what we do. host: thank you very much for being here. up next, we turn our attention. this headline in "the new york times" -- up next, we will talk to bill pascrell, member of the ways and means committee. >> republican presidential candidate rick santorum speakin
host: on twitter -- how dependent is it on defense and defense contracts? guest: it is certainly not the most important factor in my district. agriculture is. in my district, we have won air force training base and one defense contractor. so, there are people who work there. they contributes substantially to the country's defense, and i am proud of that. bought it is not an essential part of the district until the economy. this comes up fairly often these days. i do not think we should spend...
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defense accounts for 20% of our overall budget. and the firtranche we voted on,% of the savings come out of the defense. so i would say we've given and given a lot out of defense. and then the sequestration, i mean, when we voted for the deficit reduction we were told the super committee, that the sequestration was so bad that it would force the super committee to do its work to find other savings in the entitlement programs which is where the real problem is anyway. because if we eliminated all defense spending. if we eliminated all education spending. if we eliminated all transportation spending. if we eliminated the total discretionary budget, we would still be running a deficit of over half a trillion dollars. so all of this talk. all of this agony of going through all of these cuts which are very significant, don't really address the real deficit problem. it is not the defense department that is putting us into a very precarious situation in spending. having said that, you've stepped up to the plate. five years that are seriou
defense accounts for 20% of our overall budget. and the firtranche we voted on,% of the savings come out of the defense. so i would say we've given and given a lot out of defense. and then the sequestration, i mean, when we voted for the deficit reduction we were told the super committee, that the sequestration was so bad that it would force the super committee to do its work to find other savings in the entitlement programs which is where the real problem is anyway. because if we eliminated...