As the threat of sequestration cuts looms, the Pentagon should begin planning for a reprogramming effort to preserve its high-priority items, defense budget analyst Todd Harrison said today. During a briefing with reporters, Harrison, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, said it would be "wise" for the Defense Department to state that it is willing to accept deeper cuts in lower-priority items to preserve the higher-priority ones. Under sequestration, DOD is facing a nearly $56.5...
