Subscribe to this tag Pentagon's Gates to Face His Air Force Critics
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - September 14, 2009
Under fire in Air Force circles, Defense Secretary Robert Gates isn't afraid to meet them head on.
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GAO Says Pentagon's Officer PR Program Is Legal and Ethical
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - July 31, 2009
GAO finds no problem with Pentagon PR campaign, despite issues raised in a Pulitzer-winning story.
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Pentagon to Change Two-Front War-Fighting Strategy
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - July 29, 2009
Marine Gen. James Cartwright said the old two-war plan is extreme.
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Civilian Casualties Could End Airstrike Support
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - June 17, 2009
Pentagon officials say stopping civilian deaths is their top priority.
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Pentagon War Games Predict Future Threats
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - June 5, 2009
The military's big thinkers plan for future needs by predicting potential security threats.
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Obama Nominates Republican McHugh as Secretary of the Army
By
Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - June 2, 2009
McHugh would be the third Republican in a high-ranking post in Obama's administration.
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McChrystal Represents a New Direction at the Pentagon and in Afghanistan
By
Joshua Kucera
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Nation & World - May 18, 2009
Defense Secretary Gates brought in a new commander to replace McKiernan in Afghanistan.
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Obama Seems to Care About U.S. Soldiers' Lives; Why Doesn't the ACLU?
By
Mary Kate Cary
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Mary Kate Cary - May 13, 2009
Why the ACLU isn't concerned about jeopardizing the lives of U.S. soldiers is beyond me.
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Pentagon to the <i>New York Times</i> on Pulitzer: Never mind
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - May 6, 2009
The Defense Department trashes its own investigation.
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Budget Constraints at Pentagon Could Affect National Security
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - May 4, 2009
The Defense Department starts its yearlong review of strategic priorities.
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Why the U.S. Military Is Wary of Open Warfare With Somali Pirates
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - April 21, 2009
The Pentagon will defend Americans against pirates, but it's reluctant to get too deeply involved.
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Why the Pentagon Needs to Rebuild Its Relationship With Pakistan's Military
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - April 14, 2009
To win Afghan war, the U.S. military needs better relations with the Pakistani armed forces.
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10,000 More Troops for Afghanistan? The Pentagon Request Isn't Really New
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - April 2, 2009
Petraeus surprised some with the request for more soldiers, but it's been in the works for months.
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Why the Heat Is on Robert Gates Over the Pentagon's Big-Ticket Weapons
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - March 25, 2009
The defense secretary faces a budget showdown over some of the Pentagon's most expensive systems.
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How the U.S. Military Is Trying to Cut Its Enormous Energy Appetite
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - March 16, 2009
The Pentagon makes energy savings a higher priority.
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Was the Pentagon Right to Lift Military Coffin Photo Ban?
Opinion - March 9, 2009
Critics argue that photos honor the fallen, proponents say families don't need more tough decisions.
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Ban on Photographing Military Coffins Protected Grieving Families from Media
By
William C. Martel
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Opinion - March 9, 2009
The ban protects grieving families from a media maelstrom, says Bill Martel.
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Pentagon Was Correct to Lift the Photo Ban on Military Coffins Returning Home
By
Ron Milam
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Opinion - March 9, 2009
Photographing coffins of fallen service members lets us honor their return, argues Ron Milam.
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On Pentagon Waste: Just Give It to Us Straight
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - March 3, 2009
Often, bureaucracy-speak masks the real story.
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Pentagon Officials Impressed With Obama
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - February 12, 2009
They were enthusiastic after their first meeting with the commander in chief.
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Barack Obama, Robert Gates, and the Rumsfeld Pentagon-State Relationship
By
Stephen Glain
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Opinion - January 7, 2009
Defense secretary talks big on diplomacy, Stephen Glain writes, but must put money where his mouth is.
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In the Battle Against Modern-Day Pirates, the Pentagon Eyes Its Role Warily
By
Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - December 23, 2008
Some want the U.S. military to go ashore in Somalia to hunt pirates, commanders aren't enthusiastic.
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Military Parents Battle the System to Help Their Autistic Children
By
Kimberly Johnson
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Nation & World - December 21, 2008
Unmet treatment needs add to family strains from transfers and war-zone deployments.
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