U.S. Budget: Is Defence Spending too Important to Cut?
Source: BBC News World Service
Original Post: U.S. Budget: Is Defence Spending too Important to Cut?
Type: Interview
Topic(s): Development and Diplomacy, U.S. Military Forces & Operations
Project(s): Afghanistan and Pakistan, Iraq, Defense Budget & Acquisition
People: Travis Sharp
Original Post: U.S. Budget: Is Defence Spending too Important to Cut?
Type: Interview
February 3, 2010 —
The US Congress has begun poring over the details of President Obama's budget presented earlier this week.
The members of the House and Senate will have noticed that there are a few areas such as defence where government spending is to increase - despite the spiralling deficit.
Travis Sharp is a research associate at the Center for a New American Security in Washington and he says that defence spending is unlikely to be cut.
Related:Topic(s): Development and Diplomacy, U.S. Military Forces & Operations
Project(s): Afghanistan and Pakistan, Iraq, Defense Budget & Acquisition
People: Travis Sharp
