This morning on NPR - SofDefense Gates on Iran, Iraq, Defense budget

[Muttocracy]

(sorry if I missed an earlier post on this - heard it this morning)

transcript and audio at

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18169391

Steve Inskeep is no Bob Edwards but I liked this question

SI: "Isn't there, though, a basic budget choice that someone is going to have to make though? Either you get six more fighter planes, for example, or you get a few thousand extra Foreign Service officers?"

RG: "Well, the reality is that the cost of increasing your capabilities on the diplomatic, economic side, is really pretty modest. The entire State Department budget is $36 billion. We spend that in the Pentagon on health care."

[Captain Hilts]

1. Gates has done a good job in a tough situation. Kudos for his honesty here. nt

[Muttocracy]

2. yes, he was refreshingly honest several times in the interview n/t

[Lint Head]

3. I cannot support anyone appointed by the criminal regime

currently occupying our precious White House. :dem: