John Nagl

President, Center for a New American Security

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President of the Center for a New American Security; veteran of both Iraq wars and a retired Army Lt. Colonel

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As we talk about his year's Pentagon budget, remember this: the US spends more on the military services, their arms and equipment than the rest of the world's nations combined.  And…

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