Posts tagged weapons-systems
Bush-era intelligence issues trip up Obama – Los Angeles Times
Jul 17th
Examiner.com Bush-era intelligence issues trip up Obama Los Angeles Times The new administration has been forced to deal with revelations of warrantless wiretaps, waterboarding and, now, secret CIA assassination squads. By Michael Muskal Barely six months old, the Obama administration faces a political problem caused by how … CIA struggled to build assassination team, officials say Austin American-Statesman CIA controversy: US lawmakers giving thumbs down to Covert Ops Examiner.com Commentary: Citizens deserve accountability in secret CIA operations McClatchy Washington Bureau Daily Kos
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Gates warns against excess with F-22s – Los Angeles Times
Jul 17th
Boston Globe Gates warns against excess with F-22s Los Angeles Times Lawmakers have sought funding to build additional F-22s, which President Obama and Defense Secretary Gates are opposed to. The Pentagon has spent about $65 billion researching, developing and building 187 F-22s. The Defense secretary says the expensive … Defense Chief Criticizes Bid to Add F-22s New York Times Gates Defends Pentagon Budget Shifts Global Security Newswire Gates and Congress Duel Over Future of Weapons Systems Wall Street Journal Bloomberg
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Gates vows real fight over US defense budget – Reuters
Jul 16th
The Associated Press Gates vows real fight over US defense budget Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned on Thursday that Congress faces a veto threat over defense spending if lawmakers try to force more F-22 fighters onto President Barack Obama's reform effort. … Gates and Congress Duel Over Future of Weapons Systems Wall Street Journal Pentagon, Congress square off over money for jets The Associated Press Gates challenges Congress to cut 'excess' military spending Christian Science Monitor Politico
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