The Defense Budget Is Much Bigger Than What Is Being Reported -- A Commentary

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) and Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Gen. James Cartwright deliver remarks regarding the Defense Department’s 2010 budget recommendations. (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images)

Defense Budget Baloney -- The Politico:

This week, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is set to roll out the final details of the defense budget for 2010. Beware the articles and commentary you read; many will be factually inaccurate or misleading — mostly both.

This will be the third round of revelations about the 2010 Pentagon budget. On Feb. 26, we got the bare bones — just the total amount. On April 6, we got Gates’ decisions on 50 weapons programs. This week, we get all the rest — how much he seeks for every single other program and policy in the Pentagon.

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