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US War Machine Downsizing?

Posted by Unknown on from the how-will-we-defeat-zombie-stalin-now? dept.

mrspoonsi writes "BBC Reports: 'Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has unveiled plans to shrink the U.S. Army to its smallest size since before World War Two. Outlining his budget plan, the Pentagon chief proposed trimming the active-duty Army to between 440,000 and 450,000 personnel — from 520,000 currently. The U.S. currently spends more on defense than the combined total of the next 12 countries, as ranked by defense spending.'"

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  1. How could Iran look at you funny? They're dead. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    We attacked last week over a EULA violation.

  2. Re:Time to end the military industrial complex by hibiki_r · · Score: 5, Funny

    We could solve that problem, and have major savings by replacing medicare with a 'free meth and oxycodone' program.