Lawrence Korb Quotes | Beyond Motive

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Lawrence Korb is an American analyst and former Assistant Secretary of Defense born on June 16, 1939. He is known for his expertise in military and defense policy, providing insights on issues related to national security. Korb has served in various roles in government and has been involved in think tanks and research organizations. His contributions to defense policy and analysis have made him a respected figure in the field, and he continues to share his knowledge through writing and public speaking.

"With Guard and Reserve units, you can end up with a lot of people from one part of the country dying in one day, and that gets people's attention."

People, Attention, Country, Day

"We need to stop spending money on those weapons systems that do not advance national security."

Money, National security, Weapons

"There's been an increase in the number of Iraqis in training, but more Americans are dying and violence is increasing."

Americans, Dying, Training, Violence

"This is still a man's profession, with a lot of men who intellectually and emotionally have not accepted that the military could be women's work."

Men, Work, Women, Man

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