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54 billion dollars: Trump wants to increase the US military Forces' budget by 9%

Washington, USA - The president confirms his will to start again the arms race. Cuts on other budget items

Up 9% for the US Armed Forces in 2018, 54 billion dollars to strenghten the national military equipment. At the meeting with the Governors of the United States that took place yesterday Donald Trump promised major military investment to guarantee national safety, to "avoid conflicts and win wars", without specifying the details of his plans. More precise information were released to the press by sources...

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Rome, Italy, 02/28/2017 16:22
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