Obama's Fighter Jet Decision Represents Clash Of Two Goals
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New York Times:
Two of President-elect Barack Obama's stated goals -- cutting wasteful spending and saving or creating millions of jobs -- are on a collision course in a looming decision over whether to keep building the F-22 fighter jet.
Air Force officials have told Congress that they are hoping to win a $9 billion commitment to produce at least 60 F-22s over a three-year period, which would expand the fleet to 243.
First Posted: 12- 9-08 07:58 PM | Updated: 01- 9-09 05:12 AM