Gates warns of drastic measures if Congress doesn't pass war funding

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told media at the Pentagon Nov. 15 it is a "serious misconception" that the military will survive on the recent passing of the FY '08 appropriations act alone. "We have significantly less funding flexibility than we had last spring," said Gates, referring to the $70...

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