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U.S. military leaders say they're considering a plan to cut the size of the Army by 40,000 troops. That would bring the total size under 450,000 in the next two years. The plan, which could also include 17,000 civilian lay-offs, was first reported by USA Today and later confirmed by the Pentagon.
According to Tom Vanden Brook, Pentagon correspondent for USA Today, it's part of shifting priorities and budget issues, but it's causing concern both within the military and on Capitol Hill. He joined the show with more.
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