Apr 14

Gates warns of fallout from big US defense cuts 
    (AFP)

AFP – Pentagon chief Robert Gates has warned that major cuts to US defense spending planned by President Barack Obama would require scaling back military forces, missions and capabilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 14

Pentagon warns on big defense cuts 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – The United States may have to scrap some military missions and trim troop levels if President Barack Obama sticks with his goal of saving $400 billion on security spending over a 10-year period, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 13

Spending cuts bill hits defense and foreign aid 
    (AP)

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Mar 6

No US weapons cuts in short-term: Pentagon chief 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he expects no major cuts to weapons programs in the next two years but that fiscal pressures could require sacrifices. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 4

No US weapons cuts in short-term: Pentagon chief 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he expects no major cuts to weapons programs in the next two years but that fiscal pressures could require sacrifices. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 20

US top military chief warns on 'foolhardy' Egypt aid cuts 
    (AFP)

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Feb 16

US top military chief warns on 'foolhardy' Egypt aid cuts 
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Jan 8

Pentagon agrees deeper cuts to stem spending 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday unveiled cuts of 78 billion dollars in US military programs, saying the country faced a “dire” fiscal situation that meant scaling back defense spending. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 8

Gates moves to preempt US defense budget cuts 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates unveils cuts in military spending on Thursday as he moves to preempt Congress from making deeper reductions in the Pentagon’s budget, officials said. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 6

Pentagon agrees deeper cuts to stem spending 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday unveiled cuts of 78 billion dollars in US military programs, saying the country faced a “dire” fiscal situation that meant scaling back defense spending. Read the rest of this entry »

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