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Program terminations invariably have unintended consequences.

Publication: National Defense
Publication Date: 01-SEP-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Program terminations invariably have unintended consequences.(PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE)

Article Excerpt
Much of the current debate surrounding recent defense budget decisions misses some important points.

One of the most controversial decisions was to end the F-22 fighter program at 187 aircraft--only four more aircraft than the Bush administration had recommended. Some pundits, defense intellectuals and even government officials have contended that the F-22 is a Cold War weapon that is not needed for today's world.

They also point out that the F-22 hasn't been used in Iraq or Afghanistan. Presumably that proves their point, although it ignores the fact that many of the weapons in the nation's arsenal--submarines, nuclear weapons, ICBMs, to name a few--also haven't been used in these conflicts. Nevertheless, few people are rushing to declare these are obsolete weapons and advocate their...

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