Obama unveils defense strategy

Jan. 5 - Obama unveils a defense strategy that calls for greater U.S. military presence in Asia and envisions cutting troops in Europe. He says, "We will be strengthening our presence in the Asia Pacific and budget reductions will not come at the expense of that critical region." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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[JerryCapodilupo]

cutting military spending does NOT makes us weaker,

US Citizens that want everything, now, and all for themselves, .....Is what makes us weaker.

The psychology of Terrorism is not understood except by our Government who makes the poor America scared shittless and delusional thinking that he/she is fighting a war;.,,,,while actually they are just scared shitless and seek to protect themselves through delusions and fantasies planted by psuudo-media.

[WindyBlueJay]

@ladylordess Oh sweetie, you can leave your bomb shelter, Iran isn't going to attack us. I'm more worried about the fact that Obama signed the NDAA, with that and the Patriot Act we hardly have a Constitution anymore- how in the hell does that not bother you more?!

[CaptainRidley]

Agree with the President on this one. We should keep our eye on Asia not the middle east. A smarter leaner military is the future. Our military will still dominate while focusing on the future.

[Bronzecop]

I'd like to see cuts to those expensive Hovercraft Carriers & that Mind-Controlled Jet Project so that more men can be put into the military. Whats the point of having 4% of the GDP spent on the military & have only 1% of the population in it?

[jow5588]

Wow, it is not a nice link...

[sizjoint7]

@tixmastr Good for me then. That's why there's Republicans and Democrats =D have a good day.

[sizjoint7]

@tixmastr If you don't like what you see then vote. I'm only one person. That's why we live in the USA lol i'm the one to blame for the deficits... wow

[sizjoint7]

@tixmastr spoken like a true connoisseur of our militia sigh talk to someone in uniform. While everyone in the world is stressing military first, we're downgrading lmao

[DutchsMaria]

@TheEnneagram it will be..I am convinced....the NDAA and Patriot Act are the tip of the iceberg...exposed...... This country will go down as all other empires have throughout history. History is merely a very short story of much of the same happening over and over again.

[illuminate1970]

@tixmastr You said, "So your solution when we're broke is to GROW the military budget?" Who said that? I sure didn't. So, address the issue is fine, but do not put words in my mouth please.

Also, maybe look at how much the US spends on the military compared to the rest of the world. Unnecessary. Also, look who stands to gain financially and the crony militarism of the bigger picture, and you might change your mind. Put TRUTH as the goal, not defense of some political figurehead or party.

[illuminate1970]

@tixmastr You talking to me, tixmastr? That's what I was saying. We're broke! Obama is a liar and full of shit. He's bought and paid for.

[sizjoint7]

@tixmastr extremely small? From 570,000 troops worldwide down to 490,000. Yeah, that must be small lmao.