A majority of Americans do not like the idea of a military surge, according to a new Gallup Poll. The survey found that 61 percent of those polled oppose any increase in the number of US forces in Iraq, despite the widely reported Administration view that such a move would help stabilize the situation.
The Air Force is spending heavily on F-22 improvements through the end of the decade, suggesting it may not retire the jet in 2030 as it previously planned. New sensors, fuel tanks, communications, and electronic warfare systems are among the upgrades that comprise the package.