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Senate Panel Approves Extra $29 Billion for Pentagon

Senate Panel Approves Extra $29 Billion for Pentagon

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The Senate panel approves an annual Pentagon budget of $7.25.8 billion, $10 billion more than what was requested. 21.10.2021, Sputnik International

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