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Deep defense cuts mean fewer troops
AP via YahooNews ^ | November 15, 2011
DONNA CASSATA - Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of U.S. ground forces would drop to levels not seen since 1940, the Navy would drop to the smallest number of ships since 1915 and the Air Force would be the smallest ever, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said in warning Congress of the dire implications of deeper defense cuts.

The Pentagon chief on Monday offered a litany of drastic steps triggered by the automatic, across-the-board cuts if Congress' supercommittee fails to come up with a $1.2 trillion deficit-cutting plan by Nov. 23. If the panel stumbles, the Pentagon faces some $500 billion in reductions in projected spending over 10 years — on top of the $450 billion already under way.

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RE :”The Pentagon chief on Monday offered a litany of drastic steps triggered by the automatic, across-the-board cuts if Congress’ supercommittee fails to come up with a $1.2 trillion deficit-cutting plan by Nov. 23. If the panel stumbles, the Pentagon faces some $500 billion in reductions in projected spending over 10 years — on top of the $450 billion already under way.”

Wasn't that November 23 LAST YEAR??? Only one problem with making that black versus white.
Boehner demanded these cuts and afterward said he got 95% of what he wanted when ramming this package through with no public review and little debate, much like Obama-care was passed. Ryan and Co stepped up and joined Pelosi in supporting this plan on TV very visually (not at the same time.)

So who is left? Now Republicans are attacking their own major acheivement?