Although America's total defence spending has fallen by nearly half since 1985, bases inside the country have been cut by only a fifth.

ECONOMIST: Shutting military bases

France's military aim in Mali is its "total reconquest", French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has said.

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Sidebottom (3-33) and Charlie Shreck (3-62) were the main men for Notts in defence of their total of 388.

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The estimated spending on indigent defence is less than 2% of total national spending on law enforcement, and only about 10% of spending on all judicial and legal services.

ECONOMIST: The criminal law

Clarke said in his defence at Peterborough Crown Court he was in total control of his motorcycle at all times and that it was built for speed.

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But discretionary outlays, including defence, are less than 40% of the total budget.

ECONOMIST: America's budget deficit

In comparison with the last government's spending plans, a total of DM19 billion less will be spent on Germany's defence over the next four years.

ECONOMIST: German defence