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“Financial Crisis Puts New Urgency on Security, Chairman Says”
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
SNIPPET: “WASHINGTON, April 2, 2009 – The global financial crisis is adding a layer of uncertainty that could exacerbate problems in many parts of the world, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on NBC-TV’s “Today Show” this morning.
“This global financial crisis in the months ahead could have a significant effect on security around the world,” Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told host Matt Lauer during the interview. “That creates an additional sense of urgency [for leaders] in resolving that as fast as we can.”
The chairman did not speculate as to where problems might crop up.”