Spain's Defense Minister Carme Chacon speaks with US Adm. James Stavridis (l.), supreme allied commander of NATO, during their meeting at the Ministry of Defense in Madrid on Feb. 23. US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has promised to make defense cuts at the Pentagon, while Stavridis has promised to make cuts at NATO. Dani Pozo/AFP/NewscomNATO Won't Be Spared Defense Budget Ax, Commander Says -- Christian Science Monitor
Defense Secretary Robert Gates last week promised to cut the Department of Defense budget. Monday, NATO Commander James Stavridis promised to do the same.
As Defense Secretary Robert Gates begins another push for Pentagon cuts, NATO is preparing to follow suit.
Adm. James Stavridis, the supreme allied commander of NATO, said Monday he will look to make "significant" cuts of both flag officers – generals and admirals – as well as staff for the US and NATO allies.
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More News On The Upcoming NATO Defense Budget Cuts
Adm. Stavridis: There will be fewer generals, less bureaucracy at NATO -- National Defense
NATO emphasizes defense spending despite crisis -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Nato and EU advised to streamline defence spending -- EU Observer
Greece will cut defence budget: minister -- Sydney Morning Herald/AFP
What now for European Defense? -- Daniel Darling, Faster Times
UK's Liam Fox faces an MoD budget battle -- Robert Fox, The Guardian
My Comment: Laying the groundwork for the alliance to commit to defense budget cuts .... an easy feat since literally every government in NATO is broke.
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