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2018-11-03 Government

'Military Intelligence Spending Just Posted Biggest Spike in a Decade

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-11-03 06:59|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

Rough translation - 'We like to watch.'

Posted by Besoeker 2018-11-03 07:10|| 2018-11-03 07:10|| Front Page Top

#2 With an 18 percent increase this year, the Pentagon’s $22 billion intelligence tab is rising faster than civilian spy agencies.

Well, given how much the civies spent on spying on American citizens rather than external threats, yeah, go put the money where it is most effective.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-11-03 07:44|| 2018-11-03 07:44|| Front Page Top

#3 ...This is further proof that the adults are truly in charge at the Pentagon. Another thing - which has gotten ZERO attention in the media because it sure ain't sexy to talk about - is that the services are building up the spares and supplies inventory in a way we haven't seen since the Reagan buildup.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2018-11-03 08:19|| 2018-11-03 08:19|| Front Page Top

#4 The more and better you prepare in peace, the less you bleed in battle.

Posted by Albert Gray3362 2018-11-03 13:01|| 2018-11-03 13:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe MI will get it right with the next "fall of the wall".

Posted by DooDahMan 2018-11-03 20:49|| 2018-11-03 20:49|| Front Page Top

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