James_Cartwright - Def. Sec. Gates discusses 2010 budget request at Pentagon

Def. Sec. Gates discusses 2010 budget request at Pentagon

Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Gen. James Cartwright outlines the Defense Department's fiscal year 2010 budget request during a news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on April 6, 2009. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)


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