‘Super Committee’ Considers Military Budget Cuts

Tasked with fixing the nation’s economic problems, the bipartisan “super committee” of twelve Congressional members may be leading some politically  sacred cows to slaughter. In the halls of Congress, there is now discussion of making cuts in defense, intelligence and military spending, including pensions for retirees with 20 years of military service. Is Congress really ready to change the course of our military spending, or, is this just another bargaining tactic? We’re speaking with  Josh Rogin, staff writer for Foreign Policy Magazine, and Army Sgt. Genevieve Chase, founder and executive director of American Women Veterans.