Look across the Atlantic today and you might spot the U.S. military’s future. As the Pentagon prepares to cut spending, the British Defense Ministry is apparently well on its way toward slashing its budget, with plans to reduce the size of its Army to levels not seen since around the 19th century. Read full article >>
British Army To Shrink To Smallest Size In A Century
Jason Ukman, Washington Post
Mon, 07/18/2011 - 8:20am
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