Don't slash military budget, GOP contenders say (AP)

[TimesTen]

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111123/ap_on_el_pr/us_gop_debate"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20111122/capt.d5ead61d721745c0b0deae91076feb02-d5ead61d721745c0b0deae91076feb02-0.jpg?x=130&y=72&q=85&sig=DjCRm2zmS2vnghewjT8dEw--" align="left" height="72" width="130" alt="Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks as Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney listen at a Republican presidential debate in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)" border="0" /></a>AP - Republican presidential hopefuls warned in near unanimity against deep cuts in the nation's defense budget Tuesday night, assailing President Barack Obama in campaign debate but disagreeing over the extent of reductions the Pentagon should absorb to reduce deficits and repair the frail U.S. economy.</p><br clear="all"/>

 

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