U.S. Marine Corps aircraft fly over the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the East Sea, July 26, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles OkiImpact Of Past Defense Cuts Should Warn Of Risks -- Max Boot, Washington Post
The prospect of an exit from Iraq and Afghanistan has sparked rumblings on Capitol Hill that it's time to cut the defense budget. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, says, "I'm pretty certain cuts are coming -- in defense and the whole budget." Defense Secretary Bob Gates is already pushing to cancel some big-ticket programs and to wring savings out of the existing budget.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Iran starts feeling heat -- Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post
Moscow's Foreign Policies -- Nikolas K. Gvosdev, National Interest
New START: Too modest to merit partisan bickering -- Robert Kagan, Washington Post
Colombia proves again that Venezuela is harboring FARC terrorists -- Washington post editorial
Israel's ruling class -- Caroline Glick, CarolineGlick.com
Is al-Qaeda racist? -- Michael Mumisa, New Statesman
Chavez beats drums of war once again but threats aren't impressing anyone -- Jeremy McDermott, Scotsman
US Starting Asia Space Race? -- David Axe, The Diplomat
Biohazard: What the world doesn't know about germ warfare. -- David E. Hoffman, Foreign Policy
Breaking a Promise on Surveillance -- New York Times editorial
The End of Military History -- Andrew J. Bacevich, American Conservative