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US plans deep cuts to Military spending.

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US plans deep cuts to Military spending.


Uncle Sam | 207244 hits | Apr 06 10:07 pm | Posted by: DrCaleb
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http://uk.reuters.com/article/usPoliticsNews/idUKTRE53600P20090407 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw7P_opn76E

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  1. by avatar DrCaleb
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:03 am
    Sorry - note: don't put more links in the comments :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw7P_opn76E

    http://uk.reuters.com/article/usPolitic ... 0P20090407

  2. by avatar bootlegga
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:02 pm
    $654.1 Billion?!? And the Americans are worried about China's defence spending?

  3. by avatar Scape
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:04 pm
    Media Reports Major Defense Budget Cuts As Obama Proposes Increase In Defense Budget

  4. by avatar Pseudonym
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:20 pm
    Whatever will the world do if America stops paying for everyone else's military?

    It will be interesting to see what actually happens in any case.

  5. by DerbyX
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:21 pm
    Achieve peace?

  6. by avatar RUEZ
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:24 pm
    "Pseudonym" said
    Whatever will the world do if America stops paying for everyone else's military?

    :lol: I just love it when Americans say this.

  7. by DerbyX
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:25 pm
    "RUEZ" said
    Whatever will the world do if America stops paying for everyone else's military?

    :lol: I just love it when Americans say this.

    Perhaps we can petition Obama on behalf of Eisensapper and see if we can get him a raise.

  8. by avatar saturn_656
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:48 pm
    "Pseudonym" said
    Whatever will the world do if America stops paying for everyone else's military?

    It will be interesting to see what actually happens in any case.


    What militaries does the US fund, besides the IDF?

  9. by avatar Pseudonym
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:50 pm
    "RUEZ" said
    Whatever will the world do if America stops paying for everyone else's military?

    :lol: I just love it when Americans say this.
    :P You're just jealous that you won't get a free F-22 when you retire.

  10. by avatar RUEZ
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:51 pm
    "Pseudonym" said
    Whatever will the world do if America stops paying for everyone else's military?

    :lol: I just love it when Americans say this.
    :P You're just jealous that you won't get a free F-22 when you retire.
    I'll get a travel mug, that's good enough for me.

  11. by avatar Pseudonym
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:54 pm
    "saturn_656" said
    Whatever will the world do if America stops paying for everyone else's military?

    It will be interesting to see what actually happens in any case.


    What militaries does the US fund, besides the IDF?
    I was referring to the idea that Europe and much of the modern world doesn't have to bother building a powerful military because Big Brother USA will step in to help if evil rises again. A lot of countries get pretty good money from the US stationing troops at military bases around the world.

  12. by DerbyX
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:54 pm
    Depending on where you go you might get mugged while you travel.

  13. by avatar saturn_656
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:02 pm
    "Pseudonym" said
    Whatever will the world do if America stops paying for everyone else's military?

    It will be interesting to see what actually happens in any case.


    What militaries does the US fund, besides the IDF?
    I was referring to the idea that Europe and much of the modern world doesn't have to bother building a powerful military because Big Brother USA will step in to help if evil rises again. A lot of countries get pretty good money from the US stationing troops at military bases around the world.


    When the "evil" comes I'm sure we will manage even if you decide to sit out.

    Thanks though.

  14. by avatar bootlegga
    Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:03 pm
    "Pseudonym" said

    I was referring to the idea that Europe and much of the modern world doesn't have to bother building a powerful military because Big Brother USA will step in to help if evil rises again. A lot of countries get pretty good money from the US stationing troops at military bases around the world.


    So, you're saying that the US stations troops in South Korea because the Koreans are too cheap to spend on defence? Or that's why they have almost 50,000 troops in Japan.

    Come on, the US has troops stationed around the world because of its national interests, not those of the host nations. Troops in Europe were placed there to contain the USSR, and have been steadily reduced. Troops in Asia are thereto contain the North Koreans and the Chinese, not because the US feels generous. If the Philippines hadn't kicked them out, I guarantee that they'd still have a base st Subic Bay too.

    And while no single European nation has troops that can match the US, it shouldn't come as a surprise, given that their economies, populations and geographic sizes are all quite a bit smaller too. Howver, combined, they have similar numbers in all those areas, including the military.



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