Pentagon Chief Tells NATO Cohorts To Boost War Budgets
U.S. Department of Defense
June 4, 2014
Hagel Urges European NATO Members to Boost Defense Budgets
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON: NATO European allies must dedicate more money to defense spending, and all are ready to do their part in the follow-on operation in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said at NATO headquarters in Brussels today.
The secretary spoke at a news conference after meetings with alliance defense ministers.