Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Examiner Editorial: Defense On The Cheap Won’t Protect America

From Sfexaminer:

Russia is boosting its defense budget this year by as much as 30 percent, while China is increasing military outlays by 15 percent. Anti-American leftists are in power in key Latin American nations. Rogue nations like Iran and North Korea continue to develop their nuclear capabilities. Drug cartels are wrenching frightening power away from lawful authorities in Mexico. And, last time we checked, jihadist terrorists still roam the planet looking for opportunities to kill Americans.

Why, then, in a world so dangerous, does President Barack Obama seem intent on severely cutting American defense forces?

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