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By Mike Ferner

That is exactly what Outgoing Secretary of War Panetta said in a Feb. 1 exit interview with USA Today, when asked what effects looming cuts will have on the War Department.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article33837.htm



The Trickery of the US Military Budget

By Paul R. Pillar

A key federal budget trick is using words to confuse citizens, such as labeling U.S. military spending as ''defense'' though much is for ''offense'' and sliding costs for wounded soldiers under ''veterans affairs'' and nuclear bombs under "energy.''

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article33833.htm



The American Lockdown State

By Tom Engelhardt

Maybe it s time to face the facts: this isn t your grandfather s America. Once, prospective Americans landed in a New World. This time around, a new world s landed on us.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article33845.htm



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