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January 3, 2005

Military's Test at High Schools Brings a Salvo of Concerns

1/03/05 Kay, Baltimore Sun, Military's Test at High Schools Brings a Salvo of Concerns

Posted on January 3, 2005 3:58 PM |

January 5, 2005

Pentagon Scales Back Arms Plans

1/05/05 Weisman & Merle, Wa. Post, Pentagon Scales Back Arms Plans

Posted on January 5, 2005 7:13 AM |

January 6, 2005

Budget Legerdemain

1/06/05 Smith, FPIF, Budget Legerdemain

Posted on January 6, 2005 8:54 AM |

January 14, 2005

Military Tests Lasers To Warn Off Aircraft

1/14/05 Goo, Wa. Post, Military Tests Lasers To Warn Off Aircraft

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:38 PM |

January 15, 2005

FBI retires Carnivore

1/15/05 Poulsen, The Register, FBI retires Carnivore

Posted on January 15, 2005 6:47 AM |

January 23, 2005

A $170 Million Mistake - It Doesn't Compute

1/23/05 Brauchli, CounterPunch, A $170 Million Mistake - It Doesn't Compute

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:45 AM |

January 24, 2005

'Robot soldiers' bound for Iraq

1/24/05 BBC, 'Robot soldiers' bound for Iraq

Posted on January 24, 2005 9:10 PM |

January 27, 2005

Battle bot: the future of war?

1/27/05 Lamb, CSM, Battle bot: the future of war?

Posted on January 27, 2005 11:45 AM |

January 28, 2005

Microwaving Iraq: US Resorts to Electromagnetic Warfare

1/28/05 Thomas, CRG, Microwaving Iraq: US Resorts to Electromagnetic Warfare

Posted on January 28, 2005 6:51 AM |

February 1, 2005

Rumsfeld Seeks to Revive Burrowing Nuclear Bomb

2/01/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld Seeks to Revive Burrowing Nuclear Bomb

Posted on February 1, 2005 9:03 AM |

February 2, 2005

Rumsfeld Asks for Restoration of Nuclear 'Bunker Buster' Program

2/02/05 AP, Rumsfeld Asks for Restoration of Nuclear 'Bunker Buster' Program

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:47 PM |

February 3, 2005

Creation of visible artificial optical emissions in the aurora by high-power radio waves

2/03/05 Pedersen & Gerken, Nature, Creation of visible artificial optical emissions in the aurora by high-power radio waves

Posted on February 3, 2005 8:19 AM |

February 7, 2005

U.S. Redesigning Atomic Weapons

2/07/05 Broad, NYT, U.S. Redesigning Atomic Weapons

Posted on February 7, 2005 10:04 AM |

February 8, 2005

Military Gobbles Funds Earmarked for Social Development

2/08/05 Deen, IPS, Military Gobbles Funds Earmarked for Social Development

Posted on February 8, 2005 7:20 AM |

US nuclear upgrade may violate test ban

2/08/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, US nuclear upgrade may violate test ban

Posted on February 8, 2005 7:47 AM |

Additional $340 Million Is Proposed For Rockets

2/08/05 Merle, Wa. Post, Additional $340 Million Is Proposed For Rockets

Posted on February 8, 2005 8:19 AM |

February 9, 2005

Bunker Busters and City Levellers

2/09/05 St. Clair, COunterPunch, Bunker Busters and City Levellers

Posted on February 9, 2005 12:11 PM |

Bush Request to Fund Nuclear Study Revives Debate

2/09/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Bush Request to Fund Nuclear Study Revives Debate

Posted on February 9, 2005 12:20 PM |

February 10, 2005

Redefining the Military's Role

2/10/05 McFeatters, CHB, Redefining the Military's Role

Posted on February 10, 2005 6:19 AM |

America still holds 480 nuclear weapons in Europe, says survey

2/10/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, America still holds 480 nuclear weapons in Europe, says survey

Posted on February 10, 2005 11:12 PM |

February 15, 2005

Rocket Fails to Launch in Test Run

2/15/05 Stout, NYT, Rocket Fails to Launch in Test Run

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:28 AM |

U.S. Missile Defense Again Fails Key Test

2/15/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, U.S. Missile Defense Again Fails Key Test

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:34 AM |

February 16, 2005

A New Model Army Soldier Rolls Closer to the Battlefield

2/16/05 Weiner, NYT, A New Model Army Soldier Rolls Closer to the Battlefield

Posted on February 16, 2005 5:53 AM |

A New Model Army Soldier Rolls Closer to Battle

2/16/05 Weiner, NYT, A New Model Army Soldier Rolls Closer to Battle

Posted on February 16, 2005 8:54 PM |

February 17, 2005

On Maneuvers With the Army's Game Squad

2/17/05 Schielsel, NYT, On Maneuvers With the Army's Game Squad

Posted on February 17, 2005 8:51 PM |

February 20, 2005

Navy Commissions Super-Spy Submarine

2/20/05 AP, Navy Commissions Super-Spy Submarine

Posted on February 20, 2005 6:53 AM |

Knocking on the Nuclear Door

2/20/05 Hurst, Toronto Star, Knocking on the Nuclear Door

Posted on February 20, 2005 9:13 AM |

February 23, 2005

Canada 'shuns US missile system'

2/23/05 BBC, Canada 'shuns US missile system'

Posted on February 23, 2005 10:39 AM |

February 25, 2005

Unmanned Helicopters To Be Used For Surveillance

2/25/05 Tampa Bay Online, Unmanned Helicopters To Be Used For Surveillance

Posted on February 25, 2005 10:22 AM |

February 28, 2005

Air Force Criticized For Detector Purchase

2/28/05 AP, Air Force Criticized For Detector Purchase

Posted on February 28, 2005 10:01 PM |

March 3, 2005

Maximum Pain is Aim of New US Weapon

3/03/05 Hambling, New Scientist, Maximum Pain is Aim of New US Weapon

Posted on March 3, 2005 11:48 AM |

March 7, 2005

Intelligence, Inc.

3/07/05 Chatterjee, AlterNet, Intelligence, Inc.

Posted on March 7, 2005 9:32 AM |

March 9, 2005

Developments in U.S. - Russia Relations

3/09/05 Rumer, Congress Testimony, Developments in U.S. - Russia Relations

Posted on March 9, 2005 5:45 PM |

March 18, 2005

Briefing Release of the National Security Strategy and National Military Strategy

3/18/05 Douglas Feith, Briefing Release of the National Security Strategy and National Military Strategy

Posted on March 18, 2005 5:51 PM |

U.S. Says New Defense Strategy Emphasizes 'Active Deterrence'

3/18/05 Bloomberg, U.S. Says New Defense Strategy Emphasizes 'Active Deterrence'

Posted on March 18, 2005 6:09 PM |

Assessing the Bush Administration's National Security Strategy and National Military Strategy

3/18/05 Strategic Studies Institute Assessing the Bush Administration's National Security Strategy and National Military Strategy (report links)

Posted on March 18, 2005 6:11 PM |

March 19, 2005

Policy OKs First Strike to Protect US

3/19/05 Hendren, LA Times, Policy OKs First Strike to Protect US

Posted on March 19, 2005 6:33 AM |

US defense strategy stresses uncertainty, preemption

3/19/05 ChinaView, US defense strategy stresses uncertainty, preemption

Posted on March 19, 2005 6:09 PM |

March 22, 2005

Pentagon Reaffirms Globocop Role

3/22/05 Lobe, OneWorld, Pentagon Reaffirms Globocop Role

Posted on March 22, 2005 6:10 PM |

March 28, 2005

An Army Program to Build a High-Tech Force Hits Cost Snags

3/28/05 Weiner, NYT, An Army Program to Build a High-Tech Force Hits Cost Snags

Posted on March 28, 2005 11:11 AM |

Battle Tested RoboSurgeons

3/28/05 Wired, Battle Tested RoboSurgeons

Posted on March 28, 2005 12:09 PM |

March 30, 2005

US scatters bases to control Eurasia

3/30/05 Maitra, Asia Times, US scatters bases to control Eurasia

Posted on March 30, 2005 6:54 AM |

April 2, 2005

Pentagon Redirects Its Research Dollars

4/02/05 Markoff, NYT, Pentagon Redirects Its Research Dollars

Posted on April 2, 2005 2:51 AM |

April 7, 2005

Imperial Reach

4/07/05 Klare, Nation, Imperial Reach

Posted on April 7, 2005 7:02 AM |

April 11, 2005

Spending Bill For Military Is Ripe For the Stuffing

4/11/05 Murray, Wa. Post, Spending Bill For Military Is Ripe For the Stuffing

Posted on April 11, 2005 9:19 AM |

April 13, 2005

US discusses Afghan military ties

4/13/05 BBC, US discusses Afghan military ties

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:03 PM |

Mercenaries 'fuel W African wars'

4/13/05 BBC, Mercenaries 'fuel W African wars'

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:05 PM |

US mercenaries spill blood over Afghan opium

4/13/05 Meo, Independent/UK, US mercenaries spill blood over Afghan opium

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:16 PM |

Karzai to Ask Bush for Security Deal

4/13/05 AP, Karzai to Ask Bush for Security Deal

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:20 PM |

April 14, 2005

Rumsfeld Reassured on U.S. Base in Kyrgyzstan

4/14/05 Burns, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld Reassured on U.S. Base in Kyrgyzstan

Posted on April 14, 2005 7:21 AM |

April 15, 2005

Courting Armageddon: How the Bush administration's biological weapons buildup affects you

4/15/05 Wokusch, Online Journal, Courting Armageddon: How the Bush administration's biological weapons buildup affects you

Posted on April 15, 2005 9:47 AM |

April 17, 2005

MATRIX / Spider / Intelligent Munitions System (IMS)

4/17/05 Global Security, MATRIX / Spider / Intelligent Munitions System (IMS)

Posted on April 17, 2005 9:52 AM |

April 25, 2005

Courting Armageddon: How the Bush Administration's Biological Weapons Buildup Affects You

4/25/05 Wokusch, POAC, Courting Armageddon: How the Bush Administration's Biological Weapons Buildup Affects You

Posted on April 25, 2005 4:27 PM |

April 26, 2005

DART Hits Target, Misses Goal

4/26/05 Asaravala, Wired, DART Hits Target, Misses Goal

Posted on April 26, 2005 8:29 AM |

April 27, 2005

IRAQ: Doctors warn of increasing deformities in newborn babies.

4/27/05 Reuters, IRAQ: Doctors warn of increasing deformities in newborn babies.

Posted on April 27, 2005 4:34 AM |

April 28, 2005

Bunker-Buster Bomb Plan Won't Work, Study Finds

4/28/05 Broad, NYT, Bunker-Buster Bomb Plan Won't Work, Study Finds

Posted on April 28, 2005 3:59 AM |

In New Manual, Army Limits Tactics in Interrogation

4/28/05 Schmitt, NYT, In New Manual, Army Limits Tactics in Interrogation

Posted on April 28, 2005 7:33 AM |

Iraqi volunteers help Hood soldiers train

4/28/05 Brown, AP via ArmyTimes.com, Iraqi volunteers help Hood soldiers train

Posted on April 28, 2005 8:01 AM |

Iraqis Serve To Make Fort Hood Training More Realistic

4/28/05 KWTX, Iraqis Serve To Make Fort Hood Training More Realistic

Posted on April 28, 2005 8:01 AM |

May 2, 2005

Revealed: Blair to upgrade Britain's nuclear weapons

5/02/05 Brown, Independent/UK, Revealed: Blair to upgrade Britain's nuclear weapons

Posted on May 2, 2005 7:59 AM |

May 3, 2005

Pentagon Says Iraq Effort Limits Ability to Fight Other Conflicts

5/03/05 Shanker, NYT, Pentagon Says Iraq Effort Limits Ability to Fight Other Conflicts

Posted on May 3, 2005 5:18 AM |

May 4, 2005

Air Force to Probe Religious Climate at Colorado Academy

5/04/05 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Air Force to Probe Religious Climate at Colorado Academy

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:33 AM |

May 5, 2005

Pentagon's Plan to Transfer Troops Is Faulted by Panel

5/05/05 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon's Plan to Transfer Troops Is Faulted by Panel

Posted on May 5, 2005 11:25 PM |

May 8, 2005

Larger Special Operations Role Being Urged on Marines

5/08/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Larger Special Operations Role Being Urged on Marines

Posted on May 8, 2005 7:24 AM |

May 9, 2005

Battlespace America

5/09/05 Byrne, MoJo, May-June, Battlespace America

Posted on May 9, 2005 10:44 AM |

May 11, 2005

Rumsfeld Seeks Leaner Army and Full Term as Defense Secretary

5/11/05 Shanker & Schmitt, NYT, Rumsfeld Seeks Leaner Army and Full Term as Defense Secretary

Posted on May 11, 2005 2:53 AM |

Pentagon Is Asking Congress to Loosen Environmental Laws

5/11/05 Janofsky, NYT, Pentagon Is Asking Congress to Loosen Environmental Laws

Posted on May 11, 2005 2:56 AM |

May 13, 2005

Pentagon Proposes Shutting 33 Major U.S. Bases and Other Cuts

5/13/05 Schmitt & Stout, NYT, Pentagon Proposes Shutting 33 Major U.S. Bases and Other Cuts

Posted on May 13, 2005 10:08 AM |

Pentagon List of Recommended Military Base, Facility Closings

5/13/05 AP, Pentagon List of Recommended Military Base, Facility Closings

Posted on May 13, 2005 10:10 AM |

Pentagon Proposes Shutting Walter Reed

5/13/05 Braningan & Tyson, Wa. Post, Pentagon Proposes Shutting Walter Reed

Posted on May 13, 2005 10:13 AM |

May 14, 2005

Pentagon Seeks to Shut Dozens of Bases Across Nation

5/14/05 Schmitt, NYT, Pentagon Seeks to Shut Dozens of Bases Across Nation; DoD Report Part I, DoD Report Part II; State-by-State Impacts

Posted on May 14, 2005 4:08 AM |

A Unified Security Budget for the United States, 2006

5/14/05 FPIF, A Unified Security Budget for the United States, 2006

Posted on May 14, 2005 5:49 PM |

May 15, 2005

Not Just A Last Resort? A Global Strike Plan, With a Nuclear Option

5/15/05 Akin, Wa. Post, Not Just A Last Resort? A Global Strike Plan, With a Nuclear Option

Posted on May 15, 2005 11:08 AM |

May 17, 2005

Toxic releases decline, but worst soups persist

5/17/05 Knickerbocker, CSM, Toxic releases decline, but worst soups persist

Posted on May 17, 2005 9:33 AM |

May 18, 2005

Air Force Seeks Bush's Approval for Space Arms

5/18/05 Weiner, NYT, Air Force Seeks Bush's Approval for Space Arms

Posted on May 18, 2005 11:32 PM |

More Objections to Women-in-Combat Ban

5/18/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, More Objections to Women-in-Combat Ban

Posted on May 18, 2005 11:37 PM |

May 19, 2005

Generals Offer a Sober Outlook on Iraqi War

5/19/05 Burns & Schmitt, NYT, Generals Offer a Sober Outlook on Iraqi War

Posted on May 19, 2005 7:37 AM |

May 20, 2005

Scientists Warn on Space Weaponization

5/20/05 Wadhams, AP, Scientists Warn on Space Weaponization

Posted on May 20, 2005 3:06 AM |

Russia Would Consider Force To Prevent Weapons In Space

5/20/05 Financial Times, Russia Would Consider Force To Prevent Weapons In Space

Posted on May 20, 2005 6:26 AM |

May 23, 2005

Navy to Assess Feasibility of Outsourcing Some Jobs

5/23/05 Welsh, Wa. Post, Navy to Assess Feasibility of Outsourcing Some Jobs

Posted on May 23, 2005 5:17 AM |

May 24, 2005

US to consolidate forces into four huge bases in Iraq

5/24/05 Regan, CSM, US to consolidate forces into four huge bases in Iraq

Posted on May 24, 2005 6:22 AM |

May 26, 2005

Crossing Nuclear Thresholds

5/26/05 Englehardt, MoJo, Crossing Nuclear Thresholds

Posted on May 26, 2005 5:49 AM |

May 28, 2005

Month of Talks Fails to Bolster Nuclear Treaty

5/28/05 Sanger, NYT, Month of Talks Fails to Bolster Nuclear Treaty

Posted on May 28, 2005 2:08 AM |

May 29, 2005

Bill threatens BAE in US

5/29/05 Hirst, Independent/UK, Bill threatens BAE in US

Posted on May 29, 2005 6:49 AM |

May 30, 2005

The real Star Wars: Bush revives missile defence plan

5/30/05 Cornwell, Independent, The real Star Wars: Bush revives missile defence plan

Posted on May 30, 2005 6:17 AM |

Pressure on North Korea: U.S. Stealth Jets Sent to South

5/30/05 Brinkley, NYT, Pressure on North Korea: U.S. Stealth Jets Sent to South

Posted on May 30, 2005 6:21 AM |

June 3, 2005

NASA Preps New Mars Mission

6/03/05 AP, NASA Preps New Mars Mission

Posted on June 3, 2005 6:12 AM |

June 7, 2005

World Military Spending Topped $1 Trillion in 2004

6/07/05 Starck, Reuters, World Military Spending Topped $1 Trillion in 2004

Posted on June 7, 2005 10:58 AM |

June 8, 2005

Arms Fiascoes Lead to Alarm Inside Pentagon

6/08/05 Weiner, NYT, Arms Fiascoes Lead to Alarm Inside Pentagon

Posted on June 8, 2005 9:44 AM |

After Lowering Goal, Army Falls Short on May Recruits

6/08/05 Schmitt, NYT, After Lowering Goal, Army Falls Short on May Recruits

Posted on June 8, 2005 9:46 AM |

June 10, 2005

Psychological Warfare Effort to be Outsourced

6/10/05 Crawley, Richmond-Times Dispatch, Psychological Warfare Effort to be Outsourced

Posted on June 10, 2005 6:14 AM |

June 11, 2005

Pentagon's pursuit of 'scapegoat' hacker hides real threat from the web

6/11/05 Bowden, Guardian, Pentagon's pursuit of 'scapegoat' hacker hides real threat from the web

Posted on June 11, 2005 6:22 AM |

June 15, 2005

Tuning Up Weaponry Budgets

6/15/05 Merle, Wa. Post, Tuning Up Weaponry Budgets

Posted on June 15, 2005 5:59 AM |

June 19, 2005

Hi-tech military sonar systems 'are killing Britain's whales and dolphins'

6/19/05 Saddler & Lean, Independent, Hi-tech military sonar systems 'are killing Britain's whales and dolphins'

Posted on June 19, 2005 7:01 AM |

June 23, 2005

Pentagon Creating Student Database

6/23/05 Krim, Wa. Post, Pentagon Creating Student Database

Posted on June 23, 2005 6:18 AM |

Intolerance Found at Air Force Academy

6/23/05 White, Wa. Post, Intolerance Found at Air Force Academy

Posted on June 23, 2005 6:19 AM |

June 26, 2005

Petro-Military Empire Flexing World Muscle

6/26/05 Tiffany, Am. Free Press, Petro-Military Empire Flexing World Muscle

Posted on June 26, 2005 7:02 AM |

June 27, 2005

Matt Simmons' Bombshell

6/27/05 Klare, MoJo, Matt Simmons' Bombshell