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It is hard to imagine that the decline in American industrial capacity could be so severe: America’s manufacturing base is simply much broader than Edwardian Britain’s was and—an important point—the so-called defense-related industries not only have been sustained by Pentagon procurement but also have taken part in the shift from materials-intensive to knowledge-intensive high-tech manufacturing, which over the long term will also reduce the West’s reliance on critical raw materials.

Interpretations of American History Gerald N. Grob 1967

It is hard to imagine that the decline in American industrial capacity could be so severe: America’s manufacturing base is simply much broader than Edwardian Britain’s was and—an important point—the so-called defense-related industries not only have been sustained by Pentagon procurement but also have taken part in the shift from materials-intensive to knowledge-intensive high-tech manufacturing, which over the long term will also reduce the West’s reliance on critical raw materials.

Interpretations of American History Gerald N. Grob 1967

Now let us bleeding-heart liberals know when you folks, in turn, understand that cutting costs means also wielding the knife on our ridiculous defense-related expenditures with the same ruthlessness you desire to apply elsewhere.

Living Within Our Means Shouldn't Be Rocket Science 2011

Counting those hidden costs, including veterans benefits, aid to foreign militaries and interest payments on defense-related debt, economist Robert Higgs estimates the U.S. government spends more than $1 trillion a year on empire.

Medea Benjamin: Endless War and Empire: Your Tax Dollars at Work Medea Benjamin 2011

The department of energy seems ripe for consolidation: its defense-related research arms could be put into the DoD, and the bonafide energy-policy divisions could be merged with Commerce.

Matthew Yglesias » At The Department of Forgotten Cabinet Secretaries 2009

Sixing Liu, also known as Steve Liu, faces one count of exporting defense-related data without a license.

Sixing Liu Granted Bail: Chicago Man Accused Of Taking Military Secrets To China The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

The U.S. turned away from commercial reprocessing in the 1970s, although defense-related reprocessing still occurs.

Beijing Says Its Reactors Are Safe Brian Spegele 2011

Dr. Fox described the best man at his wedding as having "defense-related business interests," but it is unclear what Mr. Werritty's role in defense or other industries is.

U.K. Defense Chief Apologizes Over Friend's Access Alistair MacDonald 2011

House Foreign Affairs Committee chairwoman Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen responded with a statement: The executive order freezing the assets of Libyan regime officials and blocking defense-related exports to Libya is a positive first step, but stronger penalties must be imposed in order to hold the regime accountable for its heinous crimes, and to prevent further violence against the Libyan people.

Obama on Libya: Very little and very late 2011

Sixing Liu, also known as Steve Liu, faces one count of exporting defense-related data without a license.

Sixing Liu Granted Bail: Chicago Man Accused Of Taking Military Secrets To China The Huffington Post News Editors 2011