Former U.S. nuclear commander startles with proposal to cut weapons arsenal by 80%

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Squabbling in Washington intensifies as a former nuclear force commander urges 80% reduction in the arsenal.

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"… has been scathing about the Obama administration’s consideration of new cuts in the arsenal’s size. A shift in U.S. targeting policy, now under White …"

"… orce Gen. Eugene Habiger (1996-1998) — also endorsed substantial nuclear cuts.Their views are not radical: A majority of the public finds merit in keepi …"

U.S. points finger, and arms exports, at human rights abusers

By Zach Toombs and R. Jeffrey Smith

The State Department decries repression in the countries where it promotes the purchase of U.S. weaponry.

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"… s. As a result, more than 40 officers sustained injuries, including severe cuts to limbs. The clearing operation and subsequent clashes between security p …"

Is the Democratic platform in synch with the public on national defense?

By Aaron Mehta and R. Jeffrey Smith

Democratic platform offers hints at how Obama would handle defense in second term.

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"… d Aug. 30.) While the platform does not specifically call for defense cuts, it mirrors the strategic plan laid out by Secretary of Defense Leon Panet …"

"… ense spending if elected in November. In the survey, however, overall cuts in defense spending were supported by voters from both sides of the politi …"

"… of Republicans and nine in 10 Democrats polled supported making immediate cuts.The average amount was around $103 billion, a substantial portion of the c …"

"… vey, members of the public showed little hesitation about making cuts in nuclear forces, however. Respondents on average favored at least a 27 p …"

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Major fight looms over defense spending

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Lawmakers appear to be out of touch with public opinion

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"… l budget that would avert a round of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts in defense and social programs that members of both parties have depicted …"

"… by the so-called “sequestration” law of 2010 that imposes substantial cuts automatically – over a ten-year period – if the government fails to wh …"

"… or Public Consultation, both Republicans and Democrats favored substantial cuts in spending for the Army, nuclear arms, air power, missile defenses, …"

"… uch to find the enemyPublic overwhelmingly supports large defense spending cutsMissile defenses hobbled by uncertaintiesNew report darkens reputation of N …"

Pentagon spending for non-military programs assailed

By R. Jeffrey Smith

How exactly do defense officials spend $629 billion a year, anyhow?

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"… it is time to “undermine a little bit of the BS. There has been no real cuts yet to the Pentagon. There just hasn’t been the hoped-for, desired incre …"

"… that the Pentagon could readily absorb as much as $550 billion in spending cuts over the next 10 years — the amount that would be required under a so-ca …"

"… led “sequestration” law — “with acceptable levels of risk.”Those cuts would include trims in the size of the Army, fewer air squadrons, and a sm …"

Hospital 'facility fees' boosting medical bills, and not just for hospital care

By Fred Schulte

Medicare budget-cutters are targeting extra charges by hospitals

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"… he hospital industry fought back hard — and ultimately successfully. The cuts never passed the Senate and were not in the final conference committee bil …"

"… ether Congress would support such a change.Hospitals have argued that such cuts would impair their ability to keep staff on hand for emergency rooms and …"

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FACT CHECK: Conservative Political Action Conference

By FactCheck.Org

Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Sarah Palin stretch the truth at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

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"… bama for canceling White House tours in response to “sequester” budget cuts and instead offered examples of federal spending that should be cut first. …"

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