Monday, May 28, 2012

U.S. Secretary of Defense Panetta Comments On Impending Defense Budget Cuts

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is interviewed by Jake Tapper on "This Week." (ABC News)

Panetta Warns Of ‘Disastrous’ Automatic Defense Cuts In January -- Stars And Stripes

Scheduled Congressional cuts to the defense budget in January would be overall “disastrous” for America, said Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in a Sunday interview on ABC’s “This Week.”

In addition to the defense budget reduction of $487 billion handed down by Congress, Panetta spoke specifically of the possibility of another $500 billion in automatic cuts at the beginning of next year, calling the move a “meat ax.”

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More News On US Secretary of Defense Panetta's Concerns On Defense Budget Cuts

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warns against ‘disastrous’ spending cuts -- Boston.com
Panetta: Cuts to defense spending would be 'disastrous' -- L.A. Times
Defense chief Panetta: Looming cuts would be ‘disastrous’ -- Washington Times
Panetta warns against automatic defense cuts -- Washington Times
Panetta on This Week: Sequester Would Be ‘Disastrous’ -- Patrick Brennan, NRO

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