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March 4, 2013
Afghanistan and Nukes to be Protected from Sequestration
The sequestration cuts will be felt in nearly all areas of government, but the Pentgaon says they will protect funds used to maintain the U.S. nuclear arsenal and to continue the draw down from Afghanistan.
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Topics: National Security
February 25, 2013
The Pentagon Can Take the Cut
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and the Joint Chiefs of Staff have been making the rounds in Washington to try to avert the cuts from sequestration, but many defense experts think their warnings are overblown and the Pentagon can adapt to a smaller budget.
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Topics: National Security
February 21, 2013
Pentagon Slams Sequestration, Gives F-22 Another $6.9 Billion Same Day
On Wednesday, Pentagon officials took to news programs to emphasize the consequences of sequestration. On the same day the Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin an additional $6.9 billion for “F-22 modernization,” according to an article in TIME’s Battleland.
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Topics: National Security
February 11, 2013
The $360 Billion Gorilla in the Sequestration Debate
There’s a $360 billion gorilla in the sequestration debate – Pentagon contractors.
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Topics: National Security
December 14, 2012
Bipartisan Letter Calls for Reducing the Pentagon Budget
22 Representatives from both sides of the aisle signed on to a letter endorsing strategic Pentagon budget cuts as part of any "fiscal cliff" deal.
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Topics: National Security
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