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Aspin resigns amid defense cuts and policy clash
Washington AP report details Les Aspin’s tenure as Defense Secretary ending amid clashes with President Clinton over defense spending and social policy. The move followed budget fights and disagreements on gays in the military, plus prior Somalia decisions and personal gaffes that eroded trust. Senior leaders voiced shock and praised his national security focus.
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