According to the defense official, the panel concluded that the Pentagon's failure to give the nuclear mission its proper attention has led to the downgrading of personnel in that field. A key concern, according to the panel, is that the nuclear decline has eroded international confidence in the United States' ability to provide a protective nuclear umbrella. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.