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Petraeus: Budget cuts must not impair military

WASHINGTON — David Petraeus, the general widely credited with rescuing a failing U.S. war in Iraq, retired from the Army on Wednesday with a word of warning: Coming budget cuts must not impair the U.S. military’s ability to fight a … Continue reading

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Defense budget cuts must be balanced, Mullen says

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Gates budget review to ‘force discussion’ of risk analysis

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced May 18 the framework for a comprehensive review of military spending designed to put national security needs ahead of arbitrary budget cuts. “We must reject the traditional approach of applying across-the-board cuts — the … Continue reading

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Petraeus, Allen named to new posts

WASHINGTON — Seeking to tame wars overseas and budget deficits at home, President Obama announced a major remake of his national security team Thursday aimed at ensuring leadership continuity during a perilous time.

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Petraeus, Allen named to new posts

WASHINGTON — Seeking to tame wars overseas and budget deficits at home, President Obama announced a major remake of his national security team Thursday aimed at ensuring leadership continuity during a perilous time.

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Last-minute budget deal brings relief, disgust

WASHINGTON — A collective sense of relief resonated across the nation Saturday, now that a federal government shutdown is merely a thought of what could have been.

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Last-minute budget deal brings relief, disgust

WASHINGTON — A collective sense of relief resonated across the nation Saturday, now that a federal government shutdown is merely a thought of what could have been.

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Defense leaders warn of big budget cuts fallout

WASHINGTON — Congress’ failure to pass a 2011 defense budget bill is jeopardizing the military’s effort to send more surveillance and attack drones into Afghanistan, as well as stymieing plans to buy a new Navy submarine, Army combat helicopters and … Continue reading

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Army: No budget for new starts or extensions

Given uncertainty over congressional action on pending budget legislation, the Army has cautioned field commands to plan now for annual operations that are funded at levels below those reflected in the service’s fiscal 2011 spending request.

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Health care costs for vets to soar, report says

In a warning with big implications for future budget debates, the Congressional Budget Office estimates the cost of veterans health care will rise between 45 percent and 70 percent over the next decade, a massive jump that will only partly … Continue reading

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