Obama ‘Blasts Defense Establishment’ While Touting War

Speaking today to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, President Barack Obama publicly chastized Congress for the ‘exotic projects’ it had added into the defense budget, and threatened to veto the billl. He also criticized what he called a “defense establishment that has yet to fully adapt to the post-Cold War world.”

His target of choice was the now $13 billion program to build him a presidential helicopter with an onboard kitchen. President Obama promised that if the United States is under a nuclear attack he won’t be preparing any meals in the helicopter.

At the same time, Obama touted the war in Afghanistan, which he insisted was not only necessary but the cornerstone of defending the American public. He insisted that continuing the now eight year long military occupation was necessary to stop future 9/11-style attacks.

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