10 November 2011

News Story: US military views Asia as top priority despite budget cuts

WASHINGTON - With US troops pulling out of Iraq and drawing down in Afghanistan, the US military hopes to shift its focus towards Asia, a strategic priority for Washington despite intense budget pressures.

In his first trip to the Asia-Pacific region since taking over at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta repeatedly made the point last month that the United States was at a "turning point" after 10 years of war.

"We have the opportunity to strengthen our presence in the Pacific. And we will," he said during a stop in Japan.

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