Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright

“the recent $487 billion in defense cuts was planned long ago, and he said that at least an additional $250 billion in cuts will be made, on top of a possible automatic cut of as much as $600 billion …”

“at least an additional $250 billion in cuts will be made”

“possible automatic cut of as much as $600 billion later this year”

“over the past 10 years”