Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Revamped U.S. Defense Budget Strategy This Week


Panetta Said to Offer Revamped U.S. Defense Strategy This Week -- Bloomberg Businessweek

Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is likely this week to unveil the results of the Pentagon’s strategic review of U.S. roles, missions and worldwide posture, a defense official said today.

When the review was announced last year by Panetta’s predecessor as defense secretary, Robert Gates, he said it was important for the public and Congress to get a full understanding of strategic choices for the U.S. military as it faced $450 billion in additional reductions through 2021, including about $261 billion through 2017.

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More News On The Strategy For Cutting the U.S. Military Budget

Panetta to Offer Strategy for Cutting Military Budget -- New York Times
US military shrinking as Pentagon declares war on costs -- Sydney Morning Herald
Economic woes hit US defence ambitions -- Sydney Morning Herald
Panetta to roll out strategy review, report says -- The Hill
The $450 Billion Question: Remains Unanswered -- Mark Thompson, Time
Defense Secretary Panetta faces tough choices on national security in 2012 -- Walter Pincus, Washington Post
2012: The year ahead -- DoD Buzz

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