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Long-Term DOD Budget Analyses
On Wednesday, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) held a hearing on the significance and impact of the defense budget in the long-term. The following provides a brief summary of the hearing’s fo… more →
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The Campaign Cash Behind the Afghanistan Escalation
rogerhollander wrote 3 days ago: Published on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 by Facing South by Sue Sturgis President Barack Obama is sche … more →
Set aside health care debate to pay for war? Afghanistan surge: $1,000,000 per soldier; DoD budget not enough.
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wdgoldenic wrote 4 days ago: by Bill Golden Bill4DogCatcher.com Dog Catcher’s thoughts: It is a bit strange that we are jus … more →
Sen. Lugar (R-IN) proposes setting aside health care debate to pay for war. Afghanistan surge cost: $1,000,000 per soldier; DoD budget not enough.
wdgoldenic wrote 5 days ago: Dog Catcher’s thoughts: It is a bit strange that we are just now debating the war’s cost … more →
There is a Dream that is India - Its High Time that We Live it
alertindia wrote 1 week ago: November 26, 2008: 200 people were killed and more than 327 injured in terrorist attacks in Mumbai. … more →
Bush-Style Military Spending Not Over Yet
rogerhollander wrote 1 week ago: (Roger’s note: the word “yet” in the title of this article suggests that we may be … more →
Long-Term DOD Budget Analyses
Trice Kabundi wrote 2 weeks ago: On Wednesday, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) held a hearing on the significance and impac … more →
Big Price Tag Connected to the Joint Strike Fighter
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Stephen Abott wrote 2 weeks ago: Source: Air Force Although there has been significant DOD budget increases over the last decade, the … more →
Admiral Mullen announces Afghanistan spending strategy
moraloutrage wrote 3 weeks ago: Last week, Admiral Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announced that the Pentagon will s … more →
THE SCHIZOPHRENIC OBAMA ON USA DEFENSE
rotenochsen wrote 1 month ago: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 “There are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of t … more →
Military Escalation: Obama okays $130 b for Afghanistan, Iraq wars
kamaaina87 wrote 1 month ago: Source: www.globalresearch.ca Posted: October 30, 2009 WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama Wednesday … more →
U.S. war spending jumps 21 percent since the beginning of the crisis...
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charley2u wrote 1 month ago: (Click to enlarge) This is a helpful graph, which crystallizes what is actually taking place amidst … more →
Big Defense Corrupts Democracy
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Mike Burleson wrote 1 month ago: I often discuss here how the high tech arms, the superweapons America has come to rely on for its se … more →
House and Senate Defense Appropriations Comparison
Trice Kabundi wrote 1 month ago: Both the House and Senate have passed their respective versions of the Defense Appropriations Bill f … more →
Obama Signs Hate Crime Bill
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jonorato wrote 1 month ago: Picture from CNN.com By Jacqueline Onorato On Wednesday, President Obama signed a $680 billion dolla … more →
2010 Defense Authorization Bill reaches nearly $700 billion
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Jason wrote 1 month ago: by Jason This is a truly massive spending bill — $680 billion to be exact and the Democrats ma … more →
Troops Shafted Again As Military Funds Are Diverted For Pet Congressional Projects
papundits wrote 1 month ago: By Pam Meister at Family Security Matters Just when it seemed that things in Washington couldn’t get … more →
Senators Divert Funds Meant For U.S. Troops
Mountain Republic wrote 1 month ago: Do our elected officials in D.C. really want what’s best for our troops? Sure doesn’t se … more →
The Invisible Hand of the Wealthy in Our Government - Part 3
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richmcsheehy wrote 1 month ago: The worldwide economic meltdown has focused a lot of attention on the role and power of banks and in … more →
Defense bill still has too much pork
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sanityinjection wrote 2 months ago: President Obama has cast himself as a budget reformer opposed to handouts for special interests and … more →
