Report: Military Blew $1 Trillion on Weapons Since 9/11

Mother Jones by Adam Weinstein | Nov. 2, 2011 (Opinion)

A new study suggests that defense hawks are crying crocodile tears over planned cuts to Pentagon spending. Capitol Hill conservatives and Pentagon brass fighting cuts to defense spending have argued that the military is limping off the battlefield Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Nov 2, 2011 - 4:25 AM PDT
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Nov 2, 2011 - 10:59 AM PDT

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 2, 2011

Good information. The campaign finance circle from contractors back into politician's pockets did not get included in the story, however.

Cut spending for military offense, and for offensive filling of the pockets of military contracting corporations who contribute campaign money.

the US defense establishment is in much better shape than it claims: The DOD has blown roughly $1 trillion on shiny new tanks, ships, and jets ... More »

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 2, 2011
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