Army to Cut Force Size
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"Army to Cut Its Forces by 80,000 in 5 Years" is the headline over a New York Times news article reporting on an announcement by the Pentagon of a force reduction.

Absent from the article is context that would hold President Obama accountable for breaking his campaign promise. In 2008, while running for President, Mr. Obama said, "I've said that we need to increase the size of our military." In June 2009, President Obama said, "As a nation, we have a sacred trust with all those who wear the uniform: To always take care of them as they take care of us. And that's why my administration is increasing funding for our military, including the Army, and increasing the size of the Army two years ahead of schedule."

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Army to Cut Force Size
smartertimes.com

"Army to Cut Its Forces by 80,000 in 5 Years" is the headline over a New York Times news article reporting on an announcement by the Pentagon of a force reduction.

Absent from the article is context that would hold President Obama accountable for breaking his campaign promise. In 2008, while running for President, Mr. Obama said, "I've said that we need to increase the size of our military." In June 2009, President Obama said, "As a nation, we have a sacred trust with all those who wear the uniform: To always take care of them as they take care of us. And that's why my administration is increasing funding for our military, including the Army, and increasing the size of the Army two years ahead of schedule."

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