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| US troops have already left Iraq |
The
Pentagon has released a 'defense strategic review,' outlining the future of the
United States' military strategy. President Obama said the US will pare down
its military while increasing its Asian presence.
Despite
plans to cut back on military spending in the long term, US President Barack
Obama said on Thursday that the US was committed to remaining the dominant
military force in the world.
"Our
military will be leaner but the world must know: the United States is going to
maintain our military superiority with armed forces that are agile, flexible,
and ready for the full range of contingencies and threats," Obama said at
a news briefing at the Pentagon.
Obama's
speech comes as the Pentagon released a 'defensive strategic review,' which
spells out the US military strategy in the long term. The review envisions
cutting nearly half a trillion dollars (390 billion euros) from military
spending over the next 10 years while shifting the focus of future American
military presence.
Moving
resources
More forces
are to be sent to the Asia Pacific theater, Obama said, while adding that the
US would remain vigilant in the Middle East.
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| Obama was joined by military officials at the Pentagon |
"I
firmly believe, and I think the American people understand, that we can keep
our military strong - and our nation secure - with a defense budget that
continues to be larger than roughly the next 10 countries combined," Obama
said.
Future US
troop deployments would also be smaller in the future.
"As we
look beyond the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan - and the end of long-term
nation-building with large military footprints - we'll be able to ensure our
security with smaller conventional ground forces," said Obama.
The United
States recently withdrew the final troops following the war in Iraq and is
winding down its engagement in Afghanistan, with all troops scheduled to be
pulled out by 2014.
Author: Matt Zuvela (Reuters, dpa, AP)
Editor: Nicole Goebel
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