Saturday, November 21, 2009

Department of Defense

NATO Chief Proposes Defense Missile Shield With Russia

The head of NATO calls for linking defense systems against threats from Asia and the Middle East. more >>

Pentagon's Gates to Face His Air Force Critics

Under fire in Air Force circles, Defense Secretary Robert Gates isn't afraid to meet them head on. more >>

Tennessee Colleges Will Train Nurses for Disaster

The Defense Department is funding the program to prepare nurses for natural disasters and war. more >>

GAO Says Pentagon's Officer PR Program Is Legal and Ethical

GAO finds no problem with Pentagon PR campaign, despite issues raised in a Pulitzer-winning story. more >>

Civilian Casualties Could End Airstrike Support

Pentagon officials say stopping civilian deaths is their top priority. more >>

Honeybees to the Rescue on Battlefields

A research team is looking into using bees to track the vapors explosives emit. more >>

Pentagon War Games Predict Future Threats

The military's big thinkers plan for future needs by predicting potential security threats. more >>

Obama Nominates Republican McHugh as Secretary of the Army

McHugh would be the third Republican in a high-ranking post in Obama's administration. more >>

Time to Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell? Most Americans Favor Gays in the Military

Gallup finds a large majority of Americans now favor gays in the military. more >>

McChrystal Represents a New Direction at the Pentagon and in Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Gates brought in a new commander to replace McKiernan in Afghanistan. more >>

Obama Seems to Care About U.S. Soldiers' Lives; Why Doesn't the ACLU?

Why the ACLU isn't concerned about jeopardizing the lives of U.S. soldiers is beyond me. more >>

Pentagon to the <i>New York Times</i> on Pulitzer: Never mind

The Defense Department trashes its own investigation. more >>

Budget Constraints at Pentagon Could Affect National Security

The Defense Department starts its yearlong review of strategic priorities. more >>

Why the Obama Administration is So Worried About Pakistan

The Taliban are advancing in Pakistan and it's unclear whether the government can push them back. more >>

Why the Pentagon Needs to Rebuild Its Relationship With Pakistan's Military

To win Afghan war, the U.S. military needs better relations with the Pakistani armed forces. more >>

10,000 More Troops for Afghanistan? The Pentagon Request Isn't Really New

Petraeus surprised some with the request for more soldiers, but it's been in the works for months. more >>

Why the Heat Is on Robert Gates Over the Pentagon's Big-Ticket Weapons

The defense secretary faces a budget showdown over some of the Pentagon's most expensive systems. more >>

Defense Secretary Gates Could Stay Through Obama's 4 Years

Forget all the media speculation that Defense Secretary Robert Gates is a short-timer. more >>

Was the Pentagon Right to Lift Military Coffin Photo Ban?

Critics argue that photos honor the fallen, proponents say families don't need more tough decisions. more >>

Ban on Photographing Military Coffins Protected Grieving Families from Media

The ban protects grieving families from a media maelstrom, says Bill Martel. more >>

Pentagon Was Correct to Lift the Photo Ban on Military Coffins Returning Home

Photographing coffins of fallen service members lets us honor their return, argues Ron Milam. more >>

On Pentagon Waste: Just Give It to Us Straight

Often, bureaucracy-speak masks the real story. more >>

To a Bailout Economy: Defense Contractors Fight Budget Cuts With Jobs Promises

Defense contractors fight budget cuts with 'Now Hiring' signs, Stephen Glain writes. more >>

Barack Obama, Robert Gates, and the Rumsfeld Pentagon-State Relationship

Defense secretary talks big on diplomacy, Stephen Glain writes, but must put money where his mouth is. more >>

In the Battle Against Modern-Day Pirates, the Pentagon Eyes Its Role Warily

Some want the U.S. military to go ashore in Somalia to hunt pirates, commanders aren't enthusiastic. more >>

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