Budget tight, U.S. unveils slimmer military – CBS News<\/a>
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And about time. As has been noted in a number of areas, the US is the biggest military spender on Earth, expending more on Defense than the 2nd-10th place spenders combined. The article here is short on specifics, but a few items of note: – Reduced European presence. 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