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any region, that it will start modernizing and increasing the number of vehicles for personnel transportation, fighting cyber-terrorism and nuclear terrorism, as well as protecting U.S. military bases and personnel abroad.

It is wrong to assert that the United States has fully renounced the concept of waging two major regional wars in favor of multiple regional conflicts. The QDR suggests only a shift of emphasis, as Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.

The Republicans liked the new program and the new defense budget. This may help the new START Treaty go through, or this may not.

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