It is never easy to slim the Pentagon behemoth. In times of emergency, such as after the 9/11 attacks, US defence spending tends to balloon rapidly. In times of relative calm, previous gains are rarely clawed back. Chuck Hagel, the Pentagon chief, this week broke with the trend, outlining a vision for a leaner US defence posture. It is a vision to be applauded.
爲五角大廈這隻巨大怪獸瘦身從來都不是件容易的事。在緊急狀況下，比如「9.11」恐怖襲擊事件之後，美國國防開支往往會迅速攀升。而在相對平靜的時期，之前的成長卻很少會縮減回來。美國國防部長查克•哈格爾(Chuck Hagel)本週則逆流而行，勾勒出一幅更精幹的美國國防形象圖景。這一圖景值得人們鼓掌歡迎。
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