"Why the ‘Warthog’ Matters" Topic
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| Tango01 | 30 Nov 2013 11:00 p.m. PST |
"On the surface, the fight over whether to protect the A-10 combat aircraft, affectionately known as "the Warthog," looks like nothing more than a typical Beltway slugfest, with those who love it squaring off against those who want to leave it, and all being far from the attention of taxpayers. But a closer look suggests the A-10 dispute is really a reflection of more fundamental tensions in the defense community today. In an era of war draw-downs and imposed budget cuts, will turf battles amid the endless defense of each force's "family jewels" take precedence over what critics say are the best tools to protect American forces on the ground during future wars? As always in matters of Washington budget politics, it comes down to who you talk to. And today—as the military faces $52 USD billion in cuts due to sequestration, on top of the $41 USD billion it already weathered for FY 2013—the rhetoric is much more heated and emotional. For many, it's personal…"
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| Tango01 | 19 May 2021 4:27 p.m. PST |
Can the A-10 Warthog Take Out Iran's Ragtag Navy?
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