Gates criticizes GOP for proposed cuts to Defense spending

[Joanne98]

Source: The Hill

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday said the House GOP budget for the Pentagon is "disconnected" from operational realities.

Gates said the Pentagon needs $540 billion for fiscal 2011, less than the $548 billion initially sought by the Obama administration but $14 billion more than what House Republicans are offering in a continuing resolution to fund the government for the rest of the year.

Gates told reporters the current funding level is “disconnected from strategic … and operational realities.” The secretary added a reduction of that size would be “disconnected from the real world.”



Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/143957-gates-criticizes-gop-for-proposed-cuts-to-defense-spending

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So I guess anytime someone suggest spending cuts for the Empire the Pentagon is going to complain!

We need a gigantic anti-war march with one sign that says......

GET OUT OF EVERYWHERE!

[Angry Dragon]

1. You just do not understand

The pentagon has determined how many people need to be killed around the world to keep America safe and it takes X amount of money per killing. And it takes money to plan the next war.

:hi: :hi: :hi:



:nuke:

[pacalo]

2. It's the wars that need cutting. As long as our sons & daughters are mandated

to do the job the government sent them to do, cutting the equipment they need is cruel.

Stop the wars & send them home.