NPR : BASE CLOSINGS

NPR : BASE CLOSINGS

April 2, 1998 · Defense Secretary William Cohen today said that $20 billion annually could be spent on updating America's military prowess if lawmakers approve two new rounds of closings. Releasing a report to Congress at a Pentagon briefing, Cohen said that unless cuts are made, "It will effect our capacity to have the finest military in the world." NPR's Martha Raddatz reports.