Thursday, February 10, 2011

'Hard' Budget Times Ahead For U.S. Military

Chairman of The Joint Chiefs Admiral Mullen

Mullen: 'Hard' Budget Times Ahead For Military -- The Hill

All parts of the U.S. military will face budget cuts as Washington shaves the federal deficit — even special-operations troops, says Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen.

Special-operations forces take on the toughest missions under the most dangerous conditions, but they will not be "immune" from declining defense budgets, Mullen told a dinner audience Tuesday evening during an industry conference in Washington.

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More News On The U.S. Defense Budget

Pentagon Budget Request for Weapons Will Be $7 Billion Less Than Forecast -- Bloomberg
House Republican sees more security and defense cuts -- Reuters
GOP proposes $35b in cuts to US spending -- Boston.com
House GOP looks to trim defense, vets spending -- Marine Times
U.S. budget spat worries military contractors -- Market Watch
Defense Pundits Tackle Myths and Truths about the Military Budget -- National Defense
The Real Cost of Cutting the Defense Budget -- Tom Donnelly, The American

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