U.S. Military Concerned Over Cost Cutting -- UPI
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- As the dust temporarily settles in the U.S. deficit debate military leaders are sounding the alarm over a "doomsday" provision in deficit reduction legislation.
The mechanism could trigger another $500 billion in across-the-board cuts by the U.S. Department of Defense over the next decade instead of targeted cuts of about $350 million if Congress doesn't pass a separate spending package.
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