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Budget Havoc Hits State, County and City
A grim future for state and local government whatever the results of next week's elections. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, with new commanders and a focus on counterinsurgency, President Obama is making Afghanistan "his" war. What are the goals? Will Congress, including the Democrats, agree they're sustainable and worth the cost in troops and money?
By Warren Olney • • 53m ListenGovernor Schwarzenegger has produced two revised budgets, one if next week's financial measures pass and one if they don't. We hear grim and grimmer predictions for the state, the counties and cities of California. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, with new commanders and a focus on counterinsurgency, President Obama is making Afghanistan "his" war. With Al Qaeda now next door in Pakistan, what are the goals? Will Congress, including the Democrats, agree they're sustainable and worth the cost in troops and money?
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2 storiesWill Afghanistan Be President Obama's Vietnam?
President Obama is putting his stamp on the war in Afghanistan. General David McKiernan has now been replaced by Lt. General Stanley McChrystal, "a rising superstar" who'll be leading “an all-star team.”
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Governor Schwarzenegger today tried something never attempted before. He produced not one, but two revised state budgets — one bad and the other much worse. One would take effect if voters passed Measures 1-A through 1-E on next Tuesday ’ s ballot; the other if they fail. If the measures do fail, what would be the consequences…
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