Thursday, July 24, 2008

Department of Defense

Fighting the Pentagon Inferno

From "Firefight: Inside the Battle to Save the Pentagon on 9/11" more >>

Why the U.S. Slashed Bounty on a Terrorist

The military says he's no longer as valuable. more >>

The U.S. Quietly Slashes the Reward Posted for the Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq

The bounty for a most wanted terrorist is reduced from $5 million to $100,000. more >>

Washington Whispers: Gates Urged to Bring Pundit Briefings Back

A controversy over a barely controversial issue may have landed the Defense Secretary in hot water. more >>

Military-Media Complex Backs Down

Score 1 for the free press. more >>

Pentagon Satellite Shoot-Down Could Spark Concern

The Pentagon's latest plan to shoot down a dead spy satellite is likely to stir up a fair amount of international controversy. more >>

They're Loving Bob Gates

There's a new political odd couple in Washington—Democrats and Defense Secretary Bob Gates more >>

Ice Cream Mogul Wants Pentagon on a Diet

Ben of Ben &Jerry's seeks commitments to trim defense budget. more >>

'Grrrl Power' on the Pentagon Beat

History is being made inside the Pentagon press room, and the trailblazers in skirts and lipstick say it's a change for the better. For the first time ever, about a third of the historically male Pentagon press corps is female. more >>

Why Rumsfeld Soared as CEO, Sank at Pentagon

Business leaders love to emulate battlefield commanders as they deploy their troops and make critical decisions. That's why otherwise-arcane military books like The Art of War by Sun Tzu and On War by Carl von Clausewitz remain brisk sellers: They're considered obligatory titles on the bookshelf of any executive with a taste for corporate battle. more >>

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