Romney Pledges More Support for U.S. Military in Afghanistan

August 20, 2012 by legitgov

Romney Pledges More Support for U.S. Military in Afghanistan 20 Aug 2012 The decade-long and deeply unpopular Afghanistan War re-entered the political limelight Monday when Mitt Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan,  vowed to provide troops with whatever necessary to complete their mission [securing the CIA's opium routes] there... While President Obama has advocated for some $500 billion in spending cuts at the Pentagon, Mr. Romney's budget could increase defense spending by $2 trillion over the next decade, compared to the current budget.