In the veto threat against the National Defense Authorization Act, the White House says they're opposed to two things: Increased survivor benefits of $40 a month to spouses of those who lost someone in military service, and a pay increase to all personnel, across the board, just half a percent higher than what the president endorsed.
Excuse me?
The president just vetoed legislation so he would be able to send more troops into the middle of the Iraqi religious civil war...
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