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11. Does that include spending on the war in Afghanistan?

Fri May 18, 2012, 01:34 PM

May 2012

As per Wikipedia, last year's defense budget was $683.7 billion. I can't imagine the Pentagon asking for a cut in excess of $200 billion!

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The $642 billion is the spending limit Cali_Democrat May 2012 #3

How much was asked for? Johnny Rico May 2012 #5

The planned level was $472 billion. nt TheWraith May 2012 #10

Does that include spending on the war in Afghanistan? Johnny Rico May 2012 #11

Last year's official DOD budget was $525 billion. TheWraith May 2012 #12

$4 billion isn't a lot of money now days? think May 2012 #4

sickening think May 2012 #2

Republicans don't really care about the deficit aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #7

I'm Shocked!! RobertEarl May 2012 #9

They cannot be trusted to keep their word... kentuck May 2012 #14