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<p>What a shame it is that all of the "grave" concerns expressed by Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle recently over what the White House knew last summer about future terrorist attacks don't extend to the important congressional role in appropriating the funds to fight the war against terrorism and protect the homeland from future murderous assaults.</p>

<p>Army officials believe they are in the cross hairs of Pentagon civilian policy-makers who want a smaller land force.</p> <p>Officers say they fear Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's cancellation of the Crusader howitzer last month is only the first round in shrinking the Army to meet 21st-century threats.</p>