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March 5, 2014

Pentagon Budget Request at $575 Billion, Over $79 Billion for War 
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The proposed military budget for 2015 is $575 billion. The Pentagon is
seeking an additional $79.4 billion in war funding, even though most
U.S. troops are supposed to withdraw from Afghanistan by the end of the
year.

 

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