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Cuts in the Pentagon. Too much? Or not enough?

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Ground wars, like those in Iraq and Afghanistan, are things of the past.

Defense against Chinese cyber warriors or terrorists in Africa won't require tanks, warplanes, or massive armies.

That's the theory behind Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's proposed cuts in the Pentagon budget.

But weapons and manpower mean jobs and corporate profits in every program Hegel wants on the chopping block has a constituency.

Is he really proposing to cut to the core or just scratching the surface of a military bigger than all the rest in the world combined?

Today's talking point, good news, about childhood obesity.

First here's the news.

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Hello again, I'm Armin Alney back with To the Point.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel wants to cut the Pentagon budget, but the stocks of many defense contractors are going up.

We'll hear what Hegel's proposing, what it means for national security, and the likely response from Congress.

Today's talking point, a new study shows a decline in obesity among very young children.

It's not clear why, but it is raising hopes that they'll retain healthy weights as they get older.

First, this news update.

Russian President Vladimir Putin today ordered a surprise military exercise of ground forces near the eastern border of troubled Ukraine.

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