Gen. Dan Caine: ‘It Is Imperative that Americans Understand that the Character of War Is Changing’

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CAINE: “On July 22nd, 1940, General George C Marshall said, and I quote: ‘For almost 20 years, we had all of the time and almost None of the money. Today we have all of the money and no time.’ His words resonate power — powerfully with me today as we find ourselves in a somewhat similar situation. I’ve come to you today to request the necessary funds while in the window of opportunity, while time is still on our side. the United States of America faces a global list of military challenges in the Middle East, in Europe, in the Pacific, both nuclear and non-nuclear challenges, and the continued threat of terrorism. We find ourselves living and leading in complex and dynamic times. Our adversaries are aligning in their interests, creating simultaneous challenges across multiple domains. They’re sharing intelligence, combat capabilities and technology. Technology that is accelerating the speed of war.”