Patriot Paradox

AFP – The US House of Representatives passed a $690 billion Pentagon budget Thursday that bars American ground forces in Libya and limits the Obama administration’s powers on handling Guantanamo detainees. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – The US House of Representatives has broadened the type of Chinese entities barred from receiving Pentagon contracts amid growing unease in Washington over China’s expanding military might. Read the rest of this entry »

Reuters – House of Representatives lawmakers sent a clear warning on Thursday to President Barack Obama about growing exhaustion over the war in Afghanistan as they passed a defense policy bill authorizing $690 billion in military spending for the 2012 fiscal year. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – President Barack Obama’s “favorite general” has been passed over for the US military’s top job amid concerns over his standing among fellow officers, defense officials said. Read the rest of this entry »

Reuters – Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty urged big changes to the Social Security retirement program Wednesday, but said paring defense spending is not vital to tame the bloated federal budget. Read the rest of this entry »

Reuters – President Barack Obama may pick Army Chief of Staff General Martin Dempsey as the U.S. military’s top officer, filling a crucial post that in recent years has served as the main point of contact with Pakistan’s military, sources said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »