The BBC tells us that Gates cutting Pentagon budget by $78bn over five years. Well, that's not much, but it's a start.
The reaction:
"I'm not happy," House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard McKeon told reporters. He said the cuts were greater than defence companies had been expecting.
Too bad. I don't need to think of defense companies first. It is not the job of any government to keep munitions manufacturers rich. Why is it that supposed budget hawks lose their nerve when it comes to the Defense budget? What makes them run and hide when cutting our Defense budget in half would not affect American security?