(Dallas-AP) -- President Bush says John Kerry was ready to
"gut" U-S intelligence during the '90s, but the senator's
campaign says he's consistently backed spending increases.
Speaking to GOP donors in Dallas, the president pointed to a
1995 Kerry proposal to trim intelligence spending by a billion
and a half dollars.
Bush called it "deeply irresponsible" and said, "That is no
way to lead a nation" in the war on terror.
But a Kerry spokeswoman says the cut was only in "bloat" that
would have benefited defense contractors. She says in the past
seven years, Kerry has backed an overall 50 percent boost in
intelligence spending.
Bush's attack came a day after the presumptive Democratic
nominee said the president is weakening national security by
"stonewalling" inquiries into 9-11 and the pre-war
intelligence on Iraq. The White House says Bush has fully
cooperated.
Posted: 06/17/2013 - ARDMORE, Okla. —The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation announced the 2013-2014 recipients of the Sam Noble Scholarships this week, awarding $140,000 in scholarships to 10 southern Oklahoma students.
Posted: 06/13/2013 - DURANT, Okla. -- Southeastern Oklahoma State University has scheduled Camp SE for June 23-24, July 21-22 and July 28-29 on campus.
Updated: 06/10/2013 - (LEONARD,TEXAS) -- Leonard residents are worried that piles of tires sitting at a vacant service shop are attracting mosquitoes and endagering their health
