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Rumsfeld Gives Clues About Fiscal 2003 Defense Budget
Wednesday, January 30, 2002
By SFC Kathleen T. Rhem, USA
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON -- AFIS
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld used the daily Pentagon press briefing to give some details about President Bush's fiscal 2003 defense budget proposals, which the White House plans to release Feb. 4.

The budget will focus on winning the global war on terrorism, transforming the military, and streamlining the Defense Department, Rumsfeld told reporters this afternoon.

"The new budget is designed to strengthen the armed forces for today's global war on terror and to better prepare the armed forces for the wars that we may have to face in the period ahead," Rumsfeld said.

The secretary said the United States can't afford to wait to transform the military for the threats of the 21st century even as the country continues to wage war on terrorism.
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