They will be placed in greater jeopardy as a result, but ultimately so will be the nation they have volunteered to protect with their lives.

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The future of the nuclear modernization agenda will likely be further placed in jeopardy by ongoing efforts to reduce the federal deficit at the expense of national security programs.

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However, our correspondent says that Ms Lagarde's position at the IMF could be in jeopardy if she is placed under formal investigation.

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