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    Obama unveils plans for pared-down military

    Obama unveils plans for pared-down military

    ashington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama unveiled his administration's plan Thursday for a leaner, cheaper military, a reflection of Washington's fiscal belt tightening and slower national economic growth. The president insisted the new strategy -- which eliminates the military's ability to actively fight two major wars at once -- will allow U.S. armed forces to effectively combat terrorism while confronting any new threats from countries like China and Iran.
    "Over the next 10 years, the growth in the defense budget will slow, but the fact of the matter is this: It will still grow, because we have global responsibilities that demand our leadership," Obama announced during a rare presidential visit to the Pentagon. "I firmly believe, and I think the American people understand, that we can keep our military strong -- and our nation secure -- with a defense budget that continues to be larger than roughly the next 10 countries combined."
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    Let's see. If Ron paul says cut military he's jumped on. I wonder what people will say about Obama.

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    I bet we could cut the budget by 10% by closing half of the overseas bases... it's time for countries to pay US to have bases in their countries.
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    Dumbest post ever! Thanks for the laugh PO!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dougles View Post
    I bet we could cut the budget by 10% by closing half of the overseas bases... it's time for countries to pay US to have bases in their countries.
    Nah. They won't have too.
    China will step in.
    Hillary will NEVER be President
    Obama is a FORMER President
    Joe Biden is in Scranton eating paste.

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