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[tshile]

I think the budget is a little more complicated than that. There's quite a few departments with access to those resources and lots of budget games are played to hide the true cost.

I seem to recall higher-ups specifically saying they obfuscate the spending specifically citing keeping adversaries from being able to tell what our abilities are by looking at spending by department/project as the reason. In addition to that there's a quite a history of the government admitting to 'off the books' spending specifically in this area.

I'm not exactly well educated on the issue, but I have a feeling simply looking at SOCOM funding would be quite misleading.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by tshile

I think the budget is a little more complicated than that. There's quite a few departments with access to those resources and lots of budget games are played to hide the true cost.

I seem to recall higher-ups specifically saying they obfuscate the spending specifically citing keeping adversaries from being able to tell what our abilities are by looking at spending by department/project as the reason. In addition to that there's a quite a history of the government admitting to 'off the books' spending specifically in this area.

I'm not exactly well educated on the issue, but I have a feeling simply looking at SOCOM funding would be quite misleading.

my numbers are high level, but they are pretty accurate. Most of the games with funding are done within the Intel community. I am fairly educated on DoD funding.

My point to TG is that Obama hasn't increased Spec Ops funding "a billion times over"....or anywhere near a significant percentage increase.

[tshile]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

my numbers are high level, but they are pretty accurate. Most of the games with funding are done within the Intel community. I am fairly educated on DoD funding.

My point to TG is that Obama hasn't increased Spec Ops funding "a billion times over"....or anywhere near a significant percentage increase.

That's fair.

I'm admittedly ignorant on it. My post reflects my layman's view on things. That's all

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

my numbers are high level, but they are pretty accurate. Most of the games with funding are done within the Intel community. I am fairly educated on DoD funding.

My point to TG is that Obama hasn't increased Spec Ops funding "a billion times over"....or anywhere near a significant percentage increase.

i'm sorry, but my first hand experience is far different than your numbers on charts. manning levels and breadth of action vastly increased at ground level.