Capitol Hill Could Scuttle Aegis Mission In Spain -- Aol Defense
UPDATED WASHINGTON: A Navy plan to base four Aegis warships in Spain could end up being sunk by congressional lawmakers looking to protect their own political interests.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced the ship relocation plan in October at NATO headquarters in Brussels. The decision "should send a very strong signal that the United States is still continuing to invest in this alliance, and that we are committed to our defense relationship with Europe even as we face growing budget constraints at home," according to Panetta.
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