Main

Military Weapons & Plans Archives

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

January 5, 2005

Pentagon Scales Back Arms Plans

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

January 6, 2005

Budget Legerdemain

1/06/05 Smith, FPIF, Budget Legerdemain

January 14, 2005

Military Tests Lasers To Warn Off Aircraft

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

January 15, 2005

FBI retires Carnivore

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

January 23, 2005

A $170 Million Mistake - It Doesn't Compute

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

January 24, 2005

'Robot soldiers' bound for Iraq

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

January 27, 2005

Battle bot: the future of war?

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

January 28, 2005

Microwaving Iraq: US Resorts to Electromagnetic Warfare

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

February 1, 2005

Rumsfeld Seeks to Revive Burrowing Nuclear Bomb

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

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

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

February 7, 2005

U.S. Redesigning Atomic Weapons

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

February 8, 2005

Military Gobbles Funds Earmarked for Social Development

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

US nuclear upgrade may violate test ban

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

Additional $340 Million Is Proposed For Rockets

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

February 9, 2005

Bunker Busters and City Levellers

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

Bush Request to Fund Nuclear Study Revives Debate

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

February 10, 2005

Redefining the Military's Role

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

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

February 15, 2005

Rocket Fails to Launch in Test Run

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

U.S. Missile Defense Again Fails Key Test

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

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

A New Model Army Soldier Rolls Closer to Battle

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

February 17, 2005

On Maneuvers With the Army's Game Squad

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

February 20, 2005

Navy Commissions Super-Spy Submarine

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

Knocking on the Nuclear Door

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

February 23, 2005

Canada 'shuns US missile system'

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

February 25, 2005

Unmanned Helicopters To Be Used For Surveillance

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

February 28, 2005

Air Force Criticized For Detector Purchase

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

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

March 7, 2005

Intelligence, Inc.

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

March 9, 2005

Developments in U.S. - Russia Relations

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

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

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

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

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)

March 19, 2005

Policy OKs First Strike to Protect US

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

US defense strategy stresses uncertainty, preemption

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

March 22, 2005

Pentagon Reaffirms Globocop Role

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

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

Battle Tested RoboSurgeons

3/28/05 Wired, Battle Tested RoboSurgeons

March 30, 2005

US scatters bases to control Eurasia

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

April 2, 2005

Pentagon Redirects Its Research Dollars

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

April 7, 2005

Imperial Reach

4/07/05 Klare, Nation, Imperial Reach

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

April 13, 2005

US discusses Afghan military ties

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

Mercenaries 'fuel W African wars'

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

US mercenaries spill blood over Afghan opium

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

Karzai to Ask Bush for Security Deal

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

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

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

April 17, 2005

MATRIX / Spider / Intelligent Munitions System (IMS)

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

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

April 26, 2005

DART Hits Target, Misses Goal

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

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.

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

In New Manual, Army Limits Tactics in Interrogation

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

Iraqi volunteers help Hood soldiers train

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

Iraqis Serve To Make Fort Hood Training More Realistic

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 9, 2005

Battlespace America

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

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

Pentagon Is Asking Congress to Loosen Environmental Laws

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

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

Pentagon List of Recommended Military Base, Facility Closings

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

Pentagon Proposes Shutting Walter Reed

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

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

A Unified Security Budget for the United States, 2006

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

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

May 17, 2005

Toxic releases decline, but worst soups persist

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

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

More Objections to Women-in-Combat Ban

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

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

May 20, 2005

Scientists Warn on Space Weaponization

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

Russia Would Consider Force To Prevent Weapons In Space

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

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

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

May 26, 2005

Crossing Nuclear Thresholds

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

May 28, 2005

Month of Talks Fails to Bolster Nuclear Treaty

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

May 29, 2005

Bill threatens BAE in US

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

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

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

June 3, 2005

NASA Preps New Mars Mission

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

June 7, 2005

World Military Spending Topped $1 Trillion in 2004

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

June 8, 2005

Arms Fiascoes Lead to Alarm Inside Pentagon

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

After Lowering Goal, Army Falls Short on May Recruits

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

June 10, 2005

Psychological Warfare Effort to be Outsourced

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

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

June 15, 2005

Tuning Up Weaponry Budgets

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

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'

June 23, 2005

Pentagon Creating Student Database

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

Intolerance Found at Air Force Academy

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

June 26, 2005

Petro-Military Empire Flexing World Muscle

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

June 27, 2005

Matt Simmons' Bombshell

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

U.S. Has Plans to Again Make Own Plutonium

6/27/05 Broad, NY Times, U.S. Has Plans to Again Make Own Plutonium

US to expand its prisons across Iraq

6/27/05 Al Jazeera, US to expand its prisons across Iraq

June 28, 2005

US resumes production of Cold War plutonium

6/28/05 Buncombe, Independent, US resumes production of Cold War plutonium

June 29, 2005

Science Panel Affirms Cancer Risks From Very Low Radiation Levels

6/29/05 Hebert, AP, Science Panel Affirms Cancer Risks From Very Low Radiation Levels

July 1, 2005

Bombs Away!

7/01/05 CHB, Bombs Away!

July 5, 2005

Pentagon rethinks 2-war capability

7/05/05 UPI, Pentagon rethinks 2-war capability

Pentagon Weighs Strategy Change to Deter Terror

7/05/05 Shanker & Schmitt, NYT, Pentagon Weighs Strategy Change to Deter Terror

July 6, 2005

Military Expands Homeland Efforts

7/06/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Military Expands Homeland Efforts

US hopes to use space balloons to spy

7/06/05 Al Jazeera.net, US hopes to use space balloons to spy

Exclusive Photos Of Huge US Forward Base in Israel

7/06/05 GNM, Exclusive Photos Of Huge US Forward Base in Israel

Maximum pain is aim of new US weapon

7/06/05 Hambling, News Scientist (3/05/05), Maximum pain is aim of new US weapon

Pentagon plan calls for domestic role

7/06/05 Reuters, Pentagon plan calls for domestic role

July 13, 2005

Delays Dog Energy-Beam Weapons

7/13/05 AP, Delays Dog Energy-Beam Weapons

Boeing's Army Contract Based More on Results

7/13/05 Bloomberg News, Boeing's Army Contract Based More on Results

July 14, 2005

Nuclear Weapons Expert Backs Reliability of Disputed Warhead

7/14/05 Broad, NYT, Nuclear Weapons Expert Backs Reliability of Disputed Warhead

U.S. military strained by Iraq, Afghan wars- Study

7/14/05 Al Jazeera.com, U.S. military strained by Iraq, Afghan wars- Study

July 15, 2005

US Still Pursuing Nuclear Options 60 Years After First Bomb

7/15/05 AFP, US Still Pursuing Nuclear Options 60 Years After First Bomb

Task Force Urges Single Nuclear Weapons Facility

7/15/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Task Force Urges Single Nuclear Weapons Facility

July 19, 2005

First Stop Syria; Next Stop Iran - Bush's Itinerary

7/19/05 Christison, CounterPunch, First Stop Syria; Next Stop Iran - Bush's Itinerary

July 20, 2005

Why US is shifting nuclear stand with India

7/20/05 LaFranchi, CSM, Why US is shifting nuclear stand with India

July 21, 2005

Mob control gun for Iraq triggers alarm

7/21/05 Al Jazeera.net, Mob control gun for Iraq triggers alarm

July 22, 2005

Airspace Authority Changes Weighed

7/22/05 Hsu, Wa. Post, Airspace Authority Changes Weighed

Dead Pool - Pick The Next City Attacked

7/22/05 Herman, Rense.com, Dead Pool - Pick The Next City Attacked

July 24, 2005

Huge spy satellite set to launch to Mars

7/24/05 Young, Raiders News, Huge spy satellite set to launch to Mars

July 26, 2005

US can keep Kyrgyzstan air base

7/26/05 BBC, US can keep Kyrgyzstan air base

The US Navy...Made in China - China-Mart Takes Over

7/25/05 Roberts, CounterPunch, The US Navy...Made in China - China-Mart Takes Over

July 27, 2005

Plan to Shift Army Units Is Complete, Officials Say

7/27/05 Shanker, NYT, Plan to Shift Army Units Is Complete, Officials Say

"We Regard Falluja As a Large Prison"

7/27/05 Enders, MoJo, "We Regard Falluja As a Large Prison"

August 1, 2005

Uzbekistan told US to close down airbase 'after gas deal with Russia' and get out

8/01/05 Osborn, Independent, Uzbekistan told US to close down airbase 'after gas deal with Russia' and get out

Bombs Away?

8/01/05 Macella, Popular Science, Bombs Away? Scientists cast doubt over the Pentagon's plan to build a new nuclear bunker buster

Pentagon stirs tensions in foreign base shuffle

8/01/05 Sappenfield, CSM, Pentagon stirs tensions in foreign base shuffle

August 2, 2005

Sioux Want to Clear Land of Bombs

8/02/05 Walker, AP, Sioux Want to Clear Land of Bombs

August 3, 2005

Military Offers Peace Corps Duty to Aid Recruiting Effort

8/03/05 Cooperman, San Fran Chron, Military Offers Peace Corps Duty to Aid Recruiting Effort

August 5, 2005

US military sends scientists to film school

8/05/05 Wilson, Guardian, US military sends scientists to film school

August 6, 2005

Basic questions about bases

8/06/05 Fahim, Asia Times, Basic questions about bases

August 7, 2005

Stakes are High in New 'Great Game' Being Played by West in Iraq and Afghanistan

8/07/05 Royle, Sunday Herald, Stakes are High in New 'Great Game' Being Played by West in Iraq and Afghanistan

Military Plans Gradual Cuts in Iraq Forces

8/07/05 Schmitt, NYT, Military Plans Gradual Cuts in Iraq Forces

August 8, 2005

War Plans Drafted To Counter Terror Attacks in U.S.

8/08/05 Graham, Wa. Post, War Plans Drafted To Counter Terror Attacks in U.S.

August 10, 2005

The U.S. Army: A tool for geopolitical agendas?

8/10/05 Al Jazeera.com, The U.S. Army: A tool for geopolitical agendas?

August 11, 2005

Nuclear face-off

8/11/05 Englehardt, Asia Times, Nuclear face-off

August 12, 2005

Credit card-sized reactors pose threat

8/12/05 Al Jazeera.net, Credit card-sized reactors pose threat

August 13, 2005

US Army robots to detect Iraq bombs

8/13/05 Al Jazeera.net, US Army robots to detect Iraq bombs

Pentagon devising scenarios for martial law in US

8/09/05 Martin, WSWS, Pentagon devising scenarios for martial law in US

August 14, 2005

The Other Army

8/14/05 Bergner, NYT, The Other Army

August 15, 2005

Critics Say It's Time to Overhaul Army's Bonus System

8/15/05 Cave, NYT, Critics Say It's Time to Overhaul Army's Bonus System

August 18, 2005

War of the Future

8/18/05 Morse, MoJo, War of the Future

The military strike option against Iran

8/18/05 Regan, CSM, The military strike option against Iran

No-fly zones for military recruiters

8/18/05 Teicher, CSM, No-fly zones for military recruiters

August 21, 2005

Army Planning for Four More Years in Iraq

8/21/05 AP, Army Planning for Four More Years in Iraq

Failing Nature

8/21/05 Frank, CounterPunch, Failing Nature

August 22, 2005

If Bases Aren't Needed, Some Fear Fleet Is Next

8/22/05 Yardley, NYT, If Bases Aren't Needed, Some Fear Fleet Is Next

August 23, 2005

Hacker Steals Air Force Officers' Personal Information

8/23/05 Krim, Wa. Post, Hacker Steals Air Force Officers' Personal Information

All US military leave has been cancelled ... something big is in the works!

8/23/05 ParaPolitics, All US military leave has been cancelled ... something big is in the works!

August 24, 2005

Cybertroops Keep War Games Real

8/24/05 Orzech, Wired, Cybertroops Keep War Games Real

U.S. Develops Electric Bullets to Fire Into Crowds

8/24/05 GNM, U.S. Develops Electric Bullets to Fire Into Crowds

August 26, 2005

Uzbeks step up pressure on U.S. to leave air base

8/26/05 Reuters, Uzbeks step up pressure on U.S. to leave air base

August 30, 2005

Military Wrestles With Disharmony Among Chaplains

8/30/05 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Military Wrestles With Disharmony Among Chaplains

Air Force Bans Leaders' Promotion of Religion

8/30/05 Goodstein, NYT, Air Force Bans Leaders' Promotion of Religion

September 5, 2005

Allegations Surface That U.S. & Russia Have Technology To Manage Hurricanes

9/05/05 Blair, American Free Press, Allegations Surface That U.S. & Russia Have Technology To Manage Hurricanes

September 11, 2005

Draft US Defense Paper Outlines Preventive Nuclear Strikes

9/11/05 AFP, Draft US Defense Paper Outlines Preventive Nuclear Strikes

Pentagon Revises Nuclear Strike Plan

9/11/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Revises Nuclear Strike Plan

September 12, 2005

Souped-Up Humvee Excites Marines

9/12/05 AP, Souped-Up Humvee Excites Marines

US develops strategy for first use of nuclear weapons against WMD

9/12/05 Cornwell, Independent, US develops strategy for first use of nuclear weapons against WMD

September 14, 2005

Cluster bombs on offer at arms fair despite sales ban

9/14/05 Shah, Independent, Cluster bombs on offer at arms fair despite sales ban

September 16, 2005

Nuclear Disputes Top Bush - Putin Meeting

9/16/05 AP, Nuclear Disputes Top Bush - Putin Meeting

September 17, 2005

Historic changes possible in military's role in domestic emergencies

9/17/05 AP, Historic changes possible in military's role in domestic emergencies

September 19, 2005

Pentagon May Have Doubts on Preemptive Nuclear Moves

9/19/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon May Have Doubts on Preemptive Nuclear Moves

September 22, 2005

Defense Spending Is Overstated, GAO Report Says

9/22/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Defense Spending Is Overstated, GAO Report Says

Biodefense Program in Galveston, TX Sacrifices Research for Public Safety

9/22/05 Hecht, FTW, Biodefense Program in Galveston, TX Sacrifices Research for Public Safety

September 25, 2005

Armed and dangerous - Flipper the firing dolphin let loose by Katrina

9/25/05 Houston, Guardian, Armed and dangerous - Flipper the firing dolphin let loose by Katrina

US Northern Command and Hurricane Rita

9/24/05 Chossudovsky, CRG, US Northern Command and Hurricane Rita

US forced to import bullets from Israel as troops use 250,000 for every rebel killed

9/25/05 Buncombe, Independent, US forced to import bullets from Israel as troops use 250,000 for every rebel killed

September 27, 2005

U.S. Weapons, Foreign Flavor

9/27/05 Wayne, NYT, U.S. Weapons, Foreign Flavor

Today in DC: Commandos in the Streets?

9/23/05 Arkin, Wa. Post Blog, Today in DC: Commandos in the Streets? - Operation Granite Shadow

US confirms Uzbek base departure

9/27/05 BBC, US confirms Uzbek base departure

September 29, 2005

Republicans See Signs That Pentagon Is Evading Oversight

9/29/05 Jehl, NYT, Republicans See Signs That Pentagon Is Evading Oversight

September 30, 2005

Review Leads to Upheaval in Spy Satellite Programs

9/30/05 Jehl, NYT, Review Leads to Upheaval in Spy Satellite Programs

Army Faces Worst Recruiting Slump in Years

9/30/05 Burns, AP, Army Faces Worst Recruiting Slump in Years

October 4, 2005

Martial Law and the Avian Flu Pandemic

10/04/05 Chossudovsky, CRG, Martial Law and the Avian Flu Pandemic

October 5, 2005

Senate Votes to Block Payment for Base Use to Uzbek Government

10/05/05 Sidoti, AP, Senate Votes to Block Payment for Base Use to Uzbek Government

October 8, 2005

Bush Call to Expand Military Powers at Home Seen as Unnecessary, Political

10/08/05 Kyriakiou, OneWorld, Bush Call to Expand Military Powers at Home Seen as Unnecessary, Political

Pentagon seeks power to gather secret intelligence in US report

10/08/05 AFP, Pentagon seeks power to gather secret intelligence in US report

Request for Domestic Covert Role Is Defended

10/08/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Request for Domestic Covert Role Is Defended

October 11, 2005

Pentagon wants new spying powers in US

10/11/05 Regan, CSM, Pentagon wants new spying powers in US

October 12, 2005

September Mornings in Maryland & Iraq

10/12/05 Hallinan, FPIF, September Mornings in Maryland & Iraq

Republican Congressman Slams Bush On Militarized Police State Preparation

10/12/05 GNM, Republican Congressman Slams Bush On Militarized Police State Preparation

October 13, 2005

Pentagon Plans to Beef Up Domestic Rapid-Response Forces

10/13/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, Pentagon Plans to Beef Up Domestic Rapid-Response Forces

October 14, 2005

Greater Role for Military? Call Out the Posse (Comitatus)

10/14/05 Johanek, Toledo Blade, Greater Role for Military? Call Out the Posse (Comitatus)

October 19, 2005

A Brain Pentagon Wants to Pick

10/19/05 Tyson, Wa. Post, A Brain Pentagon Wants to Pick

October 20, 2005

Navy Is Sued on Use of Sonar in Exercises

10/20/05 AP, Navy Is Sued on Use of Sonar in Exercises

October 24, 2005

Enemy Body Counts Revived

10/24/05 Grahm, Wa. Post, Enemy Body Counts Revived

Bull's-Eyes on a Generic Nation

10/24/05 Kamen, Wa. Post, Bull's-Eyes on a Generic Nation

October 28, 2005

Bribe Inquiry Looks at Sale of Field Gear to Military

10/28/05 Wayne, NYT, Bribe Inquiry Looks at Sale of Field Gear to Military

House Approves Plan to Close Bases

10/28/05 AP, House Approves Plan to Close Bases

October 29, 2005

Defense Dept. Seeks More Aid Capability

10/29/05 Graham, NYT, Defense Dept. Seeks More Aid Capability

Half of U.S. Marines to leave Okinawa

10/29/05 CNN, Half of U.S. Marines to leave Okinawa

October 30, 2005

U.S. Quietly Issues Estimate of Iraqi Civilian Casualties

10/30/05 Tavernese, NYT, U.S. Quietly Issues Estimate of Iraqi Civilian Casualties

U.S. and Japan Agree to Strengthen Military Ties

10/30/05 Shanker, NYT, U.S. and Japan Agree to Strengthen Military Ties

Navy denies Tasmania whale deaths

10/30/05 Mercer, BBC, Navy denies Tasmania whale deaths

The Deadliness Below

10/3005 Bull, Daily Press, The Deadliness Below

October 31, 2005

Army secret surfaces: Deadly chemicals at sea

10/30/05 Bull, McCall, Army secret surfaces: Deadly chemicals at sea

November 2, 2005

Elite Marine Unit to Help Fight Terrorism

11/02/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Elite Marine Unit to Help Fight Terrorism

November 5, 2005

Focusing on Quake Aid, Pakistan Delays F-16 Purchase

11/05/05 Masood, NYT, Focusing on Quake Aid, Pakistan Delays F-16 Purchase

November 6, 2005

Governors Balk at Bigger Role for Military

11/06/05 AP, Governors Balk at Bigger Role for Military

Bird Flu: A Corporate Bonanza for the Biotech Industry

11/06/05 Engdhal, CRG, Bird Flu: A Corporate Bonanza for the Biotech Industry

November 8, 2005

Pentagon Plans Tighter Control of Interrogation

11/08/05 Schmitt & Golden, NYT, Pentagon Plans Tighter Control of Interrogation

US forces 'used chemical weapons' during assault on city of Fallujah

11/08/05 Popham, Independent, US forces 'used chemical weapons' during assault on city of Fallujah

November 9, 2005

US criticised for use of phosphorous in Fallujah raids

11/09/05 Buncombe, Independent, US criticised for use of phosphorous in Fallujah raids

Defense Document Bans Detainee Torture

11/09/05 White, Wa. Post, Defense Document Bans Detainee Torture

November 10, 2005

BBC and Fallujah: War Crimes and Media Lies

11/10/05 Zaparini, CRG, BBC and Fallujah: War Crimes and Media Lies

November 14, 2005

Doing Unto Others as They Did Unto Us

11/14/05 Bloche & Marks, NYT, Doing Unto Others as They Did Unto Us

November 15, 2005

Pentagon's Fuel Deal Is Lesson in Risks of Graft-Prone Regions

11/15/05 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon's Fuel Deal Is Lesson in Risks of Graft-Prone Regions

The fog of war: white phosphorus, Fallujah and some burning questions

11/15/05 Buncombe & Hughes, Independent, The fog of war: white phosphorus, Fallujah and some burning questions

'I treated people who had their skin melted'

11/15/05 Jamail, Independent, 'I treated people who had their skin melted'

SOA Protests to Focus on Torture

11/15/05 Mulvaney, Nation, SOA Protests to Focus on Torture

November 16, 2005

US Forces Used 'Chemical Weapon' in Iraq

11/16/05 Independent, US Forces Used 'Chemical Weapon' in Iraq

November 17, 2005

Shortfalls of Special Operations Command Are Cited

11/17/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Shortfalls of Special Operations Command Are Cited

Nixon ordered Cambodia cover-up

11/17/05 BBC, Nixon ordered Cambodia cover-up

Incendiary weapons: The big white lie

11/17/05 Buncombe et al, Independent, Incendiary weapons: The big white lie

November 19, 2005

US Army rules say: 'Don't use WP against people'

11/19/05 Buncombe, Independent, US Army rules say: 'Don't use WP against people'

November 20, 2005

Rumsfeld Says Iraq Troop Levels Must Be Maintained

11/20/05 Hauser, NYT, Rumsfeld Says Iraq Troop Levels Must Be Maintained

Furore over ex-marine's account of killing of civilians

11/20/05 Saulnier, Independent, Furore over ex-marine's account of killing of civilians

November 21, 2005

Defense of Phosphorus Use Turns Into Damage Control

11/21/05 Shane, NYT, Defense of Phosphorus Use Turns Into Damage Control

The cluster bomb: How it works

11/21/05 Independent, The cluster bomb: How it works

U.S. Troops Fired on Baghdad Civilians: Reports

11/20/05 al-Mehdawi, Reuters, U.S. Troops Fired on Baghdad Civilians: Reports

November 23, 2005

US Intelligence Classified White Phosphorus as 'Chemical Weapon'

11/23/05 Popham & Penketh, Independent, US Intelligence Classified White Phosphorus as 'Chemical Weapon'

November 24, 2005

Bush's Space Plan in Danger

11/24/05 Gugliotta, NYT, Bush's Space Plan in Danger

November 25, 2005

US army cuts teeth on video game

11/25/05 Boyd, BBC, US army cuts teeth on video game

Whales and dolphins threatened by naval sonar, says UN report

11/25/05 Howden, Independent, Whales and dolphins threatened by naval sonar, says UN report

November 27, 2005

Pentagon Expanding Its Domestic Surveillance Activity

11/27/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Expanding Its Domestic Surveillance Activity

November 30, 2005

U.S. Military Covertly Pays to Run Stories in Iraqi Press

11/30/05 Mazzetti & Daragahi, LA Times, U.S. Military Covertly Pays to Run Stories in Iraqi Press

National Strategy for Victory in Iraq

11/30/05 National Strategy for Victory in Iraq

December 1, 2005

US military planting stories in Iraqi papers

12/01/05 Regan, CSM, US military planting stories in Iraqi papers

December 2, 2005

Able Danger: The ultimate government cover-up?

12/02/05 Rosen, CHB, Able Danger: The ultimate government cover-up?

Timeline shows massive screw-ups

12/02/05 McClatchy Newspapers, Timeline shows massive screw-ups - Able Danger

US military presence in Paraguay irks neighbors

12/02/05 Hearn, CSM, US military presence in Paraguay irks neighbors

Senate Summons Pentagon to Explain Effort to Plant News Stories in Iraqi Media

12/02/05 Schmitt & Cloud, NYT, Senate Summons Pentagon to Explain Effort to Plant News Stories in Iraqi Media

December 3, 2005

Military Admits Planting News in Iraq

12/03/05 Schmitt, NYT, Military Admits Planting News in Iraq

December 5, 2005

Navy to Expand Fleet With New Enemies in Mind

12/05/05 Cloud, NYT, Navy to Expand Fleet With New Enemies in Mind

December 7, 2005

Supreme Court Weighs Military's Access to Law Schools

12/07/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Weighs Military's Access to Law Schools

December 11, 2005

Military's Information War Is Vast and Often Secretive

12/11/05 Gerth, NYT, Military's Information War Is Vast and Often Secretive

December 13, 2005

Battle brews over a bigger military role

12/13/05 Sappenfield, CSM, Battle brews over a bigger military role

December 14, 2005

Pentagon Rolls Out Stealth PR

12/14/05 Kelley, USA Today, Pentagon Rolls Out Stealth PR

December 15, 2005

Pentagon Will Review Database on U.S. Citizens

12/15/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Will Review Database on U.S. Citizens

December 16, 2005

Pentagon Is Said to Mishandle a Counterterrorism Database

12/16/05 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon Is Said to Mishandle a Counterterrorism Database

Bush Authorized Domestic Spying

12/16/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Bush Authorized Domestic Spying

More US Aid Flows Through Pentagon

12/16/05 Lobe, IPS, More US Aid Flows Through Pentagon

Pentagon accused of spying on Americans

12/15/05 Regan, CSM, Pentagon accused of spying on Americans

December 19, 2005

House Narrowly Approves $40 Billion Budget-Cutting Plan

12/19/05 Hulse, NYT, House Narrowly Approves $40 Billion Budget-Cutting Plan

Pentagon's Intelligence Authority Widens

12/19/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon's Intelligence Authority Widens

December 21, 2005

U.S. Warns Turkey Of Air Strike On Iran And Syria

12/21/05 PHX, U.S. Warns Turkey Of Air Strike On Iran And Syria

December 23, 2005

U.S. Plans Slight Force Cut in Iraq, Rumsfeld Says

12/23/05 Shanker & Schmitt, NYT, U.S. Plans Slight Force Cut in Iraq, Rumsfeld Says

December 24, 2005

Military Confirms Surge in Airstrikes

12/24/05 Graham, Wa. Post, Military Confirms Surge in Airstrikes

December 27, 2005

Contractors Are Warned: Cuts Coming for Weapons

12/27/05 Wayne, NYT, Contractors Are Warned: Cuts Coming for Weapons

December 29, 2005

Pentagon propaganda program orders soldiers to promote Iraq war while home on leave

12/29/05 Thompson, CHB, Pentagon propaganda program orders soldiers to promote Iraq war while home on leave

White House wants Sahara Desert as new front for war on terror

12/29/05 BigNewsNetwork, White House wants Sahara Desert as new front for war on terror

Uranium Suspected in Iraq Merc's Death

12/29/05 UPI, Uranium Suspected in Iraq Merc's Death

December 30, 2005

General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

12/30/05 Schmitt, NYT, General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

12/30/05 Schmitt, NYT, General Retreats on Rumsfeld Rift

December 31, 2005

Thousands of US troops to oversee Iraqi police

12/31/05 Younge, Guardian, Thousands of US troops to oversee Iraqi police

About Military Weapons & Plans

This page contains an archive of all entries posted to Uncommon Thought News Archives 2005 in the Military Weapons & Plans category. They are listed from oldest to newest.

Lies & Propaganda is the previous category.

Misc. is the next category.

Many more can be found on the main index page or by looking through the archives.

Powered by
Movable Type 3.33