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Monday, May 17, 2010

Congress may override efforts by Secretary Gates to cut defense spending

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has vowed to impose fiscal austerity at the Pentagon, but his biggest challenge may be persuading Congress to go along. - Congress may override efforts by Secretary Gates to cut defense ...

Combat Generation: Trying to work with an Afghan insurgent‎
NATO to unveil draft of new mission statement
Hundreds more trainers in Afghanistan needed
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