Administration seeks 'blank check' for war costs: Senators

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The senators on both the sides of the aisle accused the administration of seeking a blank check from the Congress to pay the military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. But rather than submitting a supplemental budget request, the Bush administration has requested a $25 billion 'reserve fund' so the services will not have to cover the war costs from their regular budgets.

International Affairs, International politics, Iraq, Military Exercises & Maneuvers, Military Action, Afghanistan, Military policy, Military operations, Military maneuvers

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Wynne pledges to boost defense tech funding

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The demand by Michael Wynne, the Pentagon procurement official, for the increase in the funding for the technology programs in the Department of Defense (DOD) is discussed. The technology programs outlays is expected to be a minimum of 2.5% of total defense expenditure.

Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, United States. Department of Defense, Wynne, Michael

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Coast Guard faces funding gap for Deepwater

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The author examines the possible long-term funding program of the U.S. Coast Guard's Deepwater project. Topics include factoring in inflation, overhead costs, and political aspects of defense spending.

Political aspects, Inflation (Finance), Overhead costs, United States. Coast Guard, Inflation (Economics)

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