2005 Defence Budget

[Mattforclark]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3447281.stm

American defence spending is set to pass the $400bn mark next year.
President George W Bush is set to ask Congress for the funding in his 2005 budget request which he will formally submit on Monday.

The budget proposals, inadvertently posted on the Pentagon's website, also reflect the effects of recent wars. The budget request represents a 7% increase on last year's total and the big winner appears to be the Pentagon's controversial missile defence system.

It is set to see an almost 20% increase in its budget. This system, which is currently being built in Alaska, is designed to track and intercept long range missiles.




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