Rumsfeld Defends Sweeping Base Closure Plan ; Commissioners Fear Weakening of Military Forces' Capabilities
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › May 17, 2005
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WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Monday defended the Pentagon's plan to close nearly 180 military installations but acknowledged the impact on scores of communities facing the loss of nearby bases.
"Change is never easy," Rumsfeld told the nine-member commission that is charged with reviewing the controversial proposal. "When communities are impacted, change is particularly hard."See the full content of this document
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Rumsfeld Defends Sweeping Base Closure Plan ; Commissioners Fear Weakening of Military Forces' Capabilities
Rumsfeld, speaking before the Base Realignment and Closure Commission, outlined a s...
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