IMF gains illusory strength Jun 4, 2009
It also called for attaching a measure to a supplemental military spending bill in order to bypass calls for hearings and debate on the proper oversight and reform that the fund should be called to perform for this funding increase. Including it in the supplemental budget bill also made it harder for lawmakers to oppose it, and it shows that the vote didn't reflect support for the IMF in Congress. (Asia Times Online)
SAIC 1st-quarter profit rises 13 percent Jun 4, 2009
WASHINGTON SAIC Inc. says its first quarter profit grew 13 percent as revenue soared on U.S. military spending. It backed its full-year guidance. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Brociner: Talking with Somervilles senior statesman Jun 3, 2009
On top of that, the national economy went into a recession that was generated by a sharp increase in military spending combined with deep tax cuts otherwise known as Reaganomics. Economic conditions around the state dramatically improved during the second half of Brune s 10 years in office. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Murtha Earmark Was Redirected Jun 3, 2009
The provision appears in the House committee report of a March 2005 bill providing billions of dollars worth of military spending and aid to the Asian countries that were devastated by the December 2004 tsunami that killed more than 250,000 people. The bill included a technical corrections section, which transferred $8. (Roll Call)
Global recession making world violent Jun 2, 2009
The survey ranked countries on 23 indicators including political stability, warfare, human rights, murder rates, military spending, international relations and the risk of terrorism. The authors of the study, now in its third year, said "small, stable and democratic countries", mainly in Europe, consistently ranked highest. (India Times)
Thousands of Progressives To Gather This Week To Forge 'America's Future Now' Jun 1, 2009
joins national security experts to discuss military spending. Rep. (PR Newswire)
Another View: Americans were what they ate Jun 1, 2009
When the war ended, the military spending continued, which is how we ended up with such inadequate health care and educational systems. . (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
POLITICS: Hunter: Maintaining defense spending top priority May 30, 2009
Hunter, like his father before him, sits on the House Armed Services Committee, which oversees military spending. He said North Korea's recent saber-rattling and nuclear test show there is a need for a missile defense system. (North County Times)
Chinese ships 'quit Korea waters' May 29, 2009
Analysts say the tension generated in the North could be largely geared to the domestic audience, to justify military spending and control of the population against an alleged threat from the West. "We have no intention of taking military action against North Korea unless they do something that requires it," he said, in comments described by AFP news agency as an attempt to play down the sense of crisis. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Feds probing another firm tied to Murtha May 26, 2009
The Johnstown firm has received at least $36 million in the past eight years in earmarks and military contracts, without competition and backed by Mr. Murtha, the powerful chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on military spending. It also hired the lobbying firm where Mr. Murtha's brother worked. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Guard to add $29M facility May 25, 2009
Congress set aside the funding for the Camp Rapid projects in a military spending package approved last July. Rapid Reply. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
After The Wall May 24, 2009
In 1989 it was possible to speak of the "peace dividend," when, according to the tenets of the New World Order, all the money that once had gone into military spending could suddenly be plowed into social spending or devoted to reducing the budget deficit that had bedeviled Washington for a generation. Two decades on, and the United States is involved in two wars far from Berlin and struggling with budget deficits that no longer can be expressed merely in billions, but in trillions. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Looking to America's past to find a path for the future May 24, 2009
McGovern promised to take on wasteful military spending, entrenched special interests, prejudice based on race and sex, and the despair of the old and sick. "Come home America," he pleaded, "to the ideals that nourished us from the beginning.". (Boston Globe)
Obama: Time to stop wasteful defense spending May 23, 2009
May 22: President Obama signs a bill that curbs wasteful military spending. MSNBC. (MSNBC -- Politics)
America still pursues military engagement over a peace strategy May 22, 2009
For the coming 2010 fiscal year, Obama's budget calls for US$755 billion in military spending, an amount that exceeds US budget spending in all other areas except so-called "mandatory" spending on Social Security, health care, interest payments on the national debt, and a few other items. Indeed, US military spending exceeds the sum of federal budgetary outlays for education, agriculture, climate change, environmental protection, ocean protection, energy systems, homeland security, low-income... (Xinhuanet, China)
Senate votes money for Iraq, Afghanistan wars May 22, 2009
3 billion military spending bill, shorn of money President Obama wants to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but allowing him to significantly ramp up the U.S. war in Afghanistan ... 3 billion military spending bill, shorn of money President Obama wants to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but allowing him to significantly ramp up the U.S. war in Afghanistan. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Senate Passes $91.3 Billion War Bill May 22, 2009
3 billion military spending bill, shorn of money President Barack Obama wants to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but allowing him to significantly ramp up the U.S. war in Afghanistan ... Though if we do borrow money from the Chinese, I would hope it would be for military spending. (CBS News)
AP: House Votes $97 Billion War Funds, Despite Doubts May 19, 2009
As for the military spending, during the Bush administration many Democrats stressed their opposition to the war in Iraq while supporting efforts against al-Qaida and the Taliban in Afghanistan. But an increasing number of party liberals are skeptical of success in Afghanistan. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Aid and comfort to the enemy? May 19, 2009
Has the Obama administration helped the enemies of the United States by threatening to cut military spending, and thus putting members of the service in danger. Has the Obama administration committed treason by revealing secret interrogation methods that have saved American lives. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Opinion: Obama takes big risk with new budget May 19, 2009
Unless foreign threats recede, military spending and deficits might both grow. Except from crabby Republicans, these astonishing numbers have received little attention -- a tribute to Obama's Zen-like capacity to discourage serious criticism. (MSNBC -- Politics)
LETTERS: NCT, May 17, 2009 May 17, 2009
"Instead, let's issue driver's licenses (maybe even without photos) to everybody who wants one and passes the test, and a separate ID document for Americans and legal immigrants.Kevin KeaneOceansideBird shoot another reason for recallSo Oceanside Councilman Jerry Kern is having himself an expensive turkey shoot I mean, a "wild bird hunt," in which the birds are released so that rich folks can execute them like in a firing squad. What a farce. Just like Kern himself. He holds a fake hunt in... (North County Times)
Hot Topic: Terror Suspects On U.S. Soil? May 15, 2009
Members of both parties have expressed reservations about the administration's plans, and House leaders this week removed a provision requested by the president allocating $50 million for the closure of Guantanamo from an emergency military spending bill. The New York Times that Senate leaders plan to include the money in their version of the bill, but with a catch that means even more headaches for the administration: "Tight restrictions that for now would ban the transfer of prisoners to the... (CBS News)
Holder Bars Hill Briefings on Gitmo Terrorists; House Vote on $94 Billion Today May 15, 2009
Kevin Smith, the communications director for House Republican leader John Boehner, spoke with HUMAN EVENTS late yesterday about the Democrats sleight of hand to again put generations of taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars, this time in a foreign aid bailout package that is much larger than the supplemental military spending bill itself. We ve informed the Democrats that House Republicans strongly oppose tacking on IMF money onto this troop funding bill, Smith said. (Human Events Online)
Social Security is trick on illegals May 14, 2009
It s cheap military spending. Without social security, our democratic republic would collapse like the twin towers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
* The risks and benefits of detente May 14, 2009
Much to the governments chagrin, China has not only increased the number of missiles aimed at Taiwan by more than 100 since Ma took office last May, it has also increased its military spending this year by 14 ... After US arms sales to Taiwan, China tends to become more determined to boost military spending to deter Taiwanese independence. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Sweden Rules 'Gender-Based' Abortion Legal May 13, 2009
Hint: military spending is not seen as official development assistance. 22:46 May 12, 2009 by So - to all you nut-jobs who support abortion for any reason, supposing I have a friend who has a black boyfriend. (Newsmax)
Blowback on Myanmar's cyclone disaster May 13, 2009
Opponents of the regime have frequently commented on the generals' preference for military spending over funding for health and education. The TCG's three-year recovery plan, known as the Post-Nargis Recovery and Preparedness Plan, revealed in February that it will require an additional $690 million to restore the Irrawaddy Delta to pre-cyclone conditions. (Asia Times Online)
Food for thought May 12, 2009
" There's no Mississippi molasses pie. No Montana fried beaver tail. No Long Island rabbit stew or Nebraska pig fries. But thanks to writers such as Eudora Welty and Zora Neale Hurston, descriptions and recipes of each are found in Kurlansky's The Food of a Younger Land (Riverhead, $27.95, on sale Thursday). It's based on reports, forgotten for more than 60 years, from the Depression-eraFederal Writers Project. Part of the New Deal, it created work for writers, including a few who became famous,... (USA Today)
Read the 'JER' transcript May 12, 2009
And they also think that they're going to save a lot on military spending and I don't think that looks like it's going to happen. GIGOT: There's no question you're going to have to have higher taxes. (Fox News)
Raymond Saulnier, top adviser to Eisenhower on economics May 11, 2009
5 percent, but Dr. Saulnier pointed to reduced military spending after the Korean War as a significant factor. Raymond Joseph Saulnier was born Sept. 20, 1908, and as a teenager decided to use Steve instead of Raymond or Joseph, neither of which "fit my personal style," he said. (Boston Globe)
NYT: Gates faces battle on military spending May 11, 2009
Gates faces fight over shift in military spending. Congressional hearings this week give opponents a chance to attack. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Russia Gets Ready to Rearm Itself May 9, 2009
To get there Medvedev has increased government military spending this year by nearly 26% to about $37 billion, and given military producers of strategic weapons like missile systems and aircraft an extra $1. 9 billion in 2009. (Time.com)
Forecast: Recession to deepen locally May 9, 2009
mike wrote on May 8, 2009 12:56 PM:" With president obama cutting military spending by 20% across the board and putting a stop to the missile defence system, this area may suffer a little more then projected. ". don wrote on May 8, 2009 3:02 PM:" THE WORST 100 DAYS OF ANY PRESIDENT BY FAR( EVER )OBAMA NEEDS TO BE STOPPED I WANT MY BUSH YEARS BACK TIMES WERE GOOD THEN PEOPLE WERE NOT LOSING THER JOBS LIKE THIS ". (Lompoc Record, CA)
GUEST OPINION: Tear down that myth May 8, 2009
The only problem is Reagan and GOP presidents since then have used this myth to mask their shift in spending priorities to heavy military spending and wars of choice (I would argue wars of aggression), and ran up huge deficits. Instead of being tax and spend liberals, they really were spend and spend closet militaristic imperialistic radicals cloaked in the guise of Jeffersonian small government conservatism. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Obama budget sends money to Islands and preserves military spending May 8, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)
* China rejects Washingtons assessment that military buildup is focused on US May 7, 2009
US officials have increasingly spoken out about Chinas military spending and the countrys lack of transparency. Australia announced last Saturday that it would buy 100 state-of-the-art US jet fighters and double the size of its modest submarine fleet to keep pace with military spending in Asia ... Beijing has bristled at the criticism, saying its military spending was on par with its economic growth and defense needs, and its budget remains only a fraction of the Pentagons. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
The Threatmonger's Handbook May 5, 2009
Leaders or citizens may object if they think such a policy might entail real costs or require genuine tradeoffs, so skilled threatmongers often argue that increased military spending will be cost-free (for example, by claiming it will and create jobs), or by suggesting that military action in one arena will produce lots of positive externalities elsewhere (see Rule #2). At the same time, they will downplay the possibility that military action lead to a costly quagmire or make it impossible to... (Slate)
The Cult of Ronald Reagan, part XIV May 5, 2009
Tax cuts for the rich and huge increases in military spending have revived the era of giant budget deficits. As the Great Communicator used to say, There they go again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Supplemental Battle Begins May 5, 2009
Many left-leaning Members had signed letters in previous years refusing to support any more funding for Iraq unless a timeline for withdrawal was included, and many have expressed concern both at the lack of binding benchmarks for Afghanistan and Pakistan and the emphasis on military spending over economic and humanitarian aid. Leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus have already said they plan to vote against the spending bill, although they are uncertain how many more in the liberal... (Roll Call)
Who Was Jack Kemp? May 4, 2009
This growth allowed American to afford to expand military spending to checkmate the Soviet Union. Economic success gave Reagan and Republicans the ability to win presidential elections in 1984 and 1988 bringing supreme court appointments, deregulation and the collapse of the Soviet Union. (Human Events Online)
Australia cites China, India, as reasons for a major military buildup May 4, 2009
Among other upgrades, Australia would purchase 100 F-35 fighter jets, 12 hunter-killer submarines, 46 Tiger helicopters, and 100 armored vehicles, while also investing in cyber and electronic warfare technologies, according to the 140-page report titled " The report cited the threats of North Korea and Iran's nuclear programs, cyber attacks, and piracy, but it points to the rise of China and India as the most imminent concern in the coming years. It also adds that US military dominance is now... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Another Murtha comes to the Hill May 3, 2009
WASHINGTON - Representative John P. Murtha, chairman of the House military spending subcommittee and a decorated former Marine, has long acted as a protective uncle to the Marine Corps. Now the corps has named one of his nephews, Colonel Brian Murtha, as a legislative liaison to help advocate for its interests on Capitol Hill, where Representative Murtha, Democrat of Pennsylvania, helps write the military budget. (Boston Globe)
Sri Lankans face grim task beyond the wire May 3, 2009
Sri Lanka's military spending has surged to 5 per cent of GDP and soaks up about 20 per cent of the budget. "In a quarter of a century it has been transformed from a country with a small, parade-ground military to one the world's best combat-prepared armies," says Colombo-based military analyst Iqbal Athas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Recession fires worldwide May Day rallies May 2, 2009
Around 36,000 people rallied in Tokyo's Yoyogi park, demanding more welfare benefits and others protesting military spending. In South Korea, some 8,000 workers and students answered the call and there were also rallies in Manila, the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh and Taipei. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
May Day riots erupt May 2, 2009
In Tokyo, some 36 000 people rallied in Yoyogi park, demanding better welfare benefits amid the recession and others protesting military spending. Many more youths and people in their 20s joined the event than in recent years, including a group of young women who waved banners that read "Raise salaries!" and "No more overtime work!". (iAfrica.com)
Recession fuels rallies May 2, 2009
In Tokyo, some 36 000 people rallied in Yoyogi park, demanding more welfare benefits and others protesting military spending, with many more youths and people in their 20s joining the event than in recent years. In South Korea, some 8000 workers and students rallied in a Seoul park urging an end to lay-offs and wage cuts caused by the crisis. (iAfrica.com)
Riots erupt in Berlin and Istanbul May 1, 2009
In Tokyo, about 36,000 people rallied in Yoyogi park, demanding better welfare benefits amid the recession while some protested against military spending. Many more youths and people in their 20s joined the event than in recent years, including a group of young women who waved banners that read "Raise salaries!" and "No more overtime work!". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Why Obama Is Leaving the Reagan Era Behind When It Comes to Economic Policy Apr 30, 2009
"The combination of military spending, tax cuts, and ultimately a failure to control most domestic spending led to a fiscal straitjacket by the end of the decade," says Zelizer. In 1991, Reagan's successor, George H. W. Bush, was forced to increase taxes to close huge gaps in the budget, but government debt still climbed past $4 trillion on his watch. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Frost: Congressman is frank on issues Apr 30, 2009
The topic, a burning issue for the congressman, was his proposal to cut military spending by 25 percent. Please, if you worry that we re enmeshed in a war against terrorism, and that cutting military spending would expose us to a terrible defeat at the hands of countless enemies, listen to Frank s message ... So the good news is that Frank's arguments for cutting our military budget are available on the Internet: at for the Nation article, for the news release on the forum, and for his Plan to... (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Commentary: Military spending is killing the United States Apr 30, 2009
Currently, U.S. military spending tops one trillion dollars per year ... U.S. military spending exceeds all other nations military spending combined. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Obama strays from some facts, or spins Apr 28, 2009
It excludes military spending, homeland security spending and rapidly rising Social Security and Medicare spending, among other things. So even if Obama's claim had been true, it would have been misleading - pure spin. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
How first 100 days stack up Apr 28, 2009
-- Hit the ground running with smooth-running transition team and simple agenda: Cut taxes, increase military spending, improve U.S. reputation abroad. Challenges. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
China displays naval power, pledges peace Apr 28, 2009
China's annual double-digit percentage increases in military spending have rattled its Asian neighbors and Washington has warned Beijing's failure to clearly declare its intentions could prompt further unease. Increased capabilities have bred greater confidence, however, and the People's Liberation Army has in recent years begun to ease its habitual secrecy, increasing exchanges with foreign militaries as it strives to adopt international standards and take part in United Nations peacekeeping... (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Pirates, Spies, Wars Make Defense Stocks Buys Apr 28, 2009
My theory is that while Democrats and Republicans differ in their rhetoric, they support fairly similar outlays for military spending. Compare the performance of military contractors under Democratic and Republican administrations. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Obama matching FDR, LBJ Apr 28, 2009
He didn't yet understand that huge Keynesian spending would be required; many Republicans, forgetting that military spending is what got us out of the Depression, still don't get that. In 1933, FDR moved left and right simultaneously, cutting spending by a phenomenal 31 percent (mostly by slashing veterans benefits in half) with one hand while pioneering off-budget relief with the other. (MSNBC -- Politics)
* US watching PLA navy growth: official Apr 20, 2009
The US has long complained that Chinas increased military spending lacks transparency, charges Beijing denies. This years US Defense Department annual report on Chinese military capabilities said China was making advances in denying outsiders access to offshore areas and was improving its nuclear, space and cyber warfare capabilities. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
U.S. says watching China's naval expansion closely Apr 19, 2009
The United States has long complained that China's increased military spending lacks transparency, charges Beijing denies. This year's U.S. Defense Department annual report on Chinese military capabilities said China was making advances in denying outsiders access to offshore areas and was improving its nuclear, space and cyber warfare capabilities. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Tea Party crowd protests taxes (12) Apr 19, 2009
binklewis wrote on Apr 18, 2009 2:23 AM:" boerne_mom, You are totally wrong about Fox News. I use Twitter extensively and these tea parties were started with the porkulus protests in Denver when the Stimulus was signed in conjunction with the rallying rant from Rick Santelli on CNBC from Chicago. They've been advertised all over the internet and twitter, and personalities and Fox News came very late to the party. On the last 8 years - you didn't find anybody who spoke at the Boerne rally that... (Boerne Star, TX)
On Your Mind Apr 18, 2009
Reducing military spending in time of war can cause an economic and political dilemma for President Obama. He won t allow GM and Chrysler to fail because of payback to the United Auto Workers union which helped to elect him and which wants to save auto worker jobs. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Gates' Battle Plan for the Defense Budget Apr 17, 2009
In military parlance, he's "shaping the battlefield" for the fights ahead with Congress, which gets the final word on military spending and doesn't take kindly to economic engines in its home districts and states being summarily axed. Key programs on his chopping block include the Air Force's $350 million a copy , the Army's $160 billion Future Combat Systems a network of ground and air vehicles and the Navy's DDG 1000 Destroyer. (Time.com)
LETTER: Time to end unneeded military spending Apr 17, 2009
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. What will you do with your tax refund. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Boiling over - 'Tea party' protesters decry bailouts, spending in Missoula Apr 17, 2009
Lance Carbuncle wrote on Apr 16, 2009 1:56 PM:" I am all for public protest. It's time for American's to get angry about the way our country is being run. However, I have to ask,where was all this concern about huge deficits when the burgeoning deficit spending was being used to kill Iraqis and Afghans over the last 7 years? Very few were marching in the street then. (Was that because opposing military spending was like opposing the war, which was considered unpatriotic under the Bush... (Missoulian, MT)
Hundreds rally in downtown Bloomington at 'Tax Day Tea Party' Apr 16, 2009
Guy wrote on Apr 15, 2009 2:58 PM:" ok AM radio koolaid drinkers....Stop this farce of a war. That would help stop 'huge' amounts of spending right off the bat....But you don't want to do that do you?Why?B/c you Am radio koolaid drinkers are relative in your delusioned 'outrage'. Bush racked up massive of amounts of debt due to this war and other neo con efforts. Where were your tea bags then? Check military spending budgets under Bush. You will be floored. But again, where were your teabag... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Protestors: No more taxes Apr 16, 2009
I didn't see any signs in the photos indicating any objections to the biggest government expenditures of all (proportionally), that being MILITARY spending. (). (Ohio State University -- The Lantern, OH)
China's navy to build new ships, planes Apr 16, 2009
But military spending increases that include billions of dollars worth of new warplanes, ships and submarines to project force farther from China's shores have drawn concern over China's intentions from the U.S. and neighbors such as Japan, although Beijing insists it intends no aggression ... 9 percent rise in military spending in its 2009 budget, to $70. (Honolulu Advertiser)
