With the Death Of Bin Laden, Intelligence Agencies Worry About Budget Cuts

Intelligence Group Warns Gov’t Against Cutting Spy Budget In Ways That Could Weaken Efforts -- Washington Post/AP

WASHINGTON — With America’s top terror target eliminated, the nation’s intelligence agencies fear they will look like a fat target for budget cuts. Their chief argument: Gutting intelligence budgets led to the shortfalls that allowed Osama bin Laden to carry out attacks in the first place.

Lawmakers say they are well aware that the terror war is not over but warn that cuts are coming.

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Update: Intelligence group warns gov't against cutting spy budget in ways that could weaken efforts -- Canadian Press/AP

My Comment: Will there be an impact if the U.S. intelligence budget is cut deep .... and I mean very deep. Hmmm ... I wonder.