Only Nixon could go to China
…and only Gates could cut some of the biggest programs of the defense budget.
At least, that’s the gist of this Globe article.
Watch this topic and watch the op-ed pages; a shrinking budget means increased conflict and rivalry. Remaining objective will be difficult.…Gates is preparing the most far-reaching changes in the Pentagon’s weapons portfolio since the end of the Cold War, according to aides.
Two defense officials who were not authorized to speak publicly said Gates will announce up to a half-dozen major weapons cancellations later this month. Candidates include a new Navy destroyer, the Air Force’s F-22 fighter jet, and Army ground-combat vehicles, the officials said.
