President Biden was never gonna entertain deep 'cuts' in the Defense Budget.... If you have been listening to the media....(Hotspots of China and Russia along with Afghanistan and More including the pandemic) Things just ain't going in a way that money can be cut and sent … [Read more...] about President Biden wants a slightly increased Defense Budget…..
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Anyone think Biden will pull the troops from Afghanistan like Trump said he would?
Not me.... Not with stuff like the below reported going on.... Defense Sec Austin was in country last week and his bosses told him NOT to pull the troops .... President Biden's instincts are to pull the troops , but he is alone in that view ....Congress actually wants … [Read more...] about Anyone think Biden will pull the troops from Afghanistan like Trump said he would?
Some of the 2021 US Defense Budget issue’s….
First the F-35 Fighter jet screw up.... Whoever thought the concept of on piece of airplane could fit the needs of the Air Force, Navy and Marines should have to give their salary back... THAT has been an almost complete failure.... A Ferrari is surely a wonderful sports … [Read more...] about Some of the 2021 US Defense Budget issue’s….
Russia engages the Ukraine again….
The Chinese are pushing the limits in the South China Sea .... Now we hear of the Russian's back doing military moves against the Ukraine? This seems to be an effort to overwhelm and test an American President that has seemed to NOT want to get into armed … [Read more...] about Russia engages the Ukraine again….
President Biden has a China problem….
While Biden talks about his ability to talk to the Chinese leader ? That country continues to expand it's influence ... They have clamped down on Hong Kong, wiping out any resistance to their rule over the city.... They are increasing their influence in Africa and have … [Read more...] about President Biden has a China problem….
50 House Democrats want a cut in Defense spending…
America Defense budget's did NOT take serious cuts for decades until the Obama years, when Republicans AND Democrats settled on Defense cuts to out do each other.... Spending for Defense resumed upward to new height's under the Trump admin and Republicans.... Both parties … [Read more...] about 50 House Democrats want a cut in Defense spending…
The US Defense Sec signal’s America is Back in NATO with both feet….
Donald Trump had little use for the North American Treaty Alliance / NATO.... With President Biden in the White House? The wait is OVER.... America STRONGLY steps back into things... U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin attended his first meeting of allied defense … [Read more...] about The US Defense Sec signal’s America is Back in NATO with both feet….
The Taliban WILL own Afghanistan if the US and NATO leaves….
THAT is the story in a new NY Times piece.... The country simply cannot defend itself against the Taliban .... Foreign intervention in the country has been effort to stop the decades old brutal back and forth between factions there.... Those foreign troops could be … [Read more...] about The Taliban WILL own Afghanistan if the US and NATO leaves….