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You going to cut military programs? You got to REALLY CUT THEM, then
attackerman.firedoglake.com - 11/14/2008
You going to cut military programs? You got to REALLY CUT THEM, then
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Zumwalt Destroyer So later today I'll have a piece up about Obama's relationship with the military and the challenges/opportunities it presents. But, like R. Kelly, I want to break you off with a little taste of the remix. One of my sources for the piece is a Pentagon official who ...

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reuters.com - 11/21/2008
Associated Press to cut 10 pct jobs in '09: sources | U.S.
— reuters.com — NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Associated Press plans to cut up to 10 percent of its workforce in 2009, according to sources at the news service, as it copes with tough financial times and ailing member newspapers. The AP has one of the world's largest ... (more) Associated Press to cut 10 pct jobs in '09: ...

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defensenews.com - 11/17/2008
Don't Believe Spending Cut Rumors
— defensenews.com — Before the presidential election, reports began to circulate that the Pentagon was planning to propose a defense spending increase of roughly $450 billion over five years. That's in addition to the increases in the base budget already laid out in the ... (more) Don't Believe Spending Cut Rumors
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AP to cut 10% of workforce
inquisitr.com - 11/21/2008
AP to cut 10% of workforce
— inquisitr.com — Category: Media Industry Author : Duncan Riley Posted: November 20, 2008 Tags : ap AP to cut 10% of workforce The Associated Press (AP) plans to cut up to 10% of its workforce in 2009, or around 400 people. Reuters quotes sources at AP who were ... (more) AP to cut 10% of workforce
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A Boondoggle To Defend Against A Fiction?
Newshoggers.com — ... and its supporters. Their unanimous advice was: "Consult, don’t steamroll — and don’t capitulate." and to make it clear there's only one Commander in Chief. In an adjunct piece at his FDL home, Spencer directly tackles the military budget and attitudes to "big ticket" procurement: ...

A Boondoggle To Defend Against A Fiction?
Crooks and Liars — ... and its supporters. Their unanimous advice was: "Consult, don’t steamroll — and don’t capitulate." and to make it clear there's only one Commander in Chief. In an adjunct piece at his FDL home, Spencer directly tackles the military budget and attitudes to "big ticket" procurement: ...

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