Bush says defense bill shortchanges readiness needs

UNDERFUNDED DEFENSE: Although President Bush signed the fiscal 2002 defense appropriations bill into law on Jan. 10 (DAILY, Jan. 11), he predicts it will not meet all of the military's budget needs. Since the measure provides about $2 billion less than his $319.4 billion request, it "does not...

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