The commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan, US General David Petraeus (C) claps after British General Nick Parker (R) received a medal during a farewell ceremony in Kabul on September 28, 2010.
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As if the U.S. military didn't have enough to worry about...
The British government plans deep cuts in defense spending to try and bring their budget under control. In this global age, every action takes place on the world's stage, and Britain's main ally—the U.S.—is worried that the cuts will affect Britain's ability to fight alongside American troops.
New York Times London correspondent John Burns joins us, along with Ret. Col. Peter Mansoor, who teaches military history at the Ohio State University.
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