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January 3, 2006

Deadly Iraq war is all a game

1/03/06 AL Jazeera,net, Deadly Iraq war is all a game

Posted on January 3, 2006 1:40 AM |

January 5, 2006

A Manhattan Project on IEDs?

1/05/06 Levine, CounterPunch, A Manhattan Project on IEDs? Simple is Dangerous

Posted on January 5, 2006 9:53 PM |

January 17, 2006

Air power comes in for a hard landing

1/17/06 Rosen, CHB, Air power comes in for a hard landing

Posted on January 17, 2006 7:25 AM |

January 18, 2006

Mining for kids: Children can’t “opt out” of Pentagon recruitment database

1/18/06 Casa, Vermont Guardian, Mining for kids: Children can’t “opt out” of Pentagon recruitment database

Posted on January 18, 2006 8:25 PM |

January 20, 2006

Reference to Sonar Deleted in Whale-Beaching Report

1/20/06 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Reference to Sonar Deleted in Whale-Beaching Report

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:14 AM |

January 22, 2006

All's Not Quiet on the Military Supply Front

1/22/06 O"Brien, NYT, All's Not Quiet on the Military Supply Front

Posted on January 22, 2006 4:54 PM |

Sonar threat to world's whales

1/22/06 Lean et al, Independent, Sonar threat to world's whales

Posted on January 22, 2006 6:03 PM |

January 24, 2006

Plan Seeks More Elite Forces to Fortify Military

1/24/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Plan Seeks More Elite Forces to Fortify Military

Posted on January 24, 2006 12:44 PM |

January 26, 2006

Rumsfeld: Army Not 'Broken'

1/26/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld: Army Not 'Broken'

Posted on January 26, 2006 6:44 AM |

Report done for Pentagon says Army close to 'snapping'

1/26/06 Regan, CSM, Report done for Pentagon says Army close to 'snapping'

Posted on January 26, 2006 11:29 PM |

January 27, 2006

US Propaganda Aimed at Foreigners Reaches US Public: Pentagon Document

1/27/06 AFP, US Propaganda Aimed at Foreigners Reaches US Public: Pentagon Document

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:22 AM |

Is the US Army prepared to fight another Iraq-style war?

1/27/06 Sappenfeld, CSM, Is the US Army prepared to fight another Iraq-style war?

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:31 PM |

January 28, 2006

US general: Iraq troops cut by 20%

1/28/06 Al Jazeera, US general: Iraq troops cut by 20%

Posted on January 28, 2006 9:00 AM |

January 29, 2006

Pentagon Can Now Fund Foreign Militaries

1/29/06 Graham, Wa. Post, Pentagon Can Now Fund Foreign Militaries

Posted on January 29, 2006 8:03 AM |

Budget to Call for Cuts In Military Reserves

1/29/06 Baldor, Wa. Post, Budget to Call for Cuts In Military Reserves

Posted on January 29, 2006 8:07 AM |

Uncle Same Wants (to Know About) You

1/29/06 Smith, CounterPunch, Uncle Same Wants (to Know About) You - Spying and Lying by the Pentagon

Posted on January 29, 2006 11:26 PM |

January 31, 2006

Pentagon Pork

1/31/06 Wheeler, CounterPunch, Pentagon Pork

Posted on January 31, 2006 9:44 PM |

February 2, 2006

Pentagon Review Calls for No Big Changes

2/02/06 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon Review Calls for No Big Changes

Posted on February 2, 2006 6:32 AM |

New Team Plans to Identify Nuclear Attackers

2/02/06 Broad, NYT, New Team Plans to Identify Nuclear Attackers

Posted on February 2, 2006 6:35 AM |

I Spy

2/02/06 Keefe, Wired, I Spy

Posted on February 2, 2006 8:28 PM |

February 4, 2006

Bush's Budget to Call for Nuclear Partnership With Russia

2/04/06 Wald & Sanger, NYT, Bush's Budget to Call for Nuclear Partnership With Russia

Posted on February 4, 2006 7:57 AM |

Ability to Wage 'Long War' Is Key To Pentagon Plan

2/04/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Ability to Wage 'Long War' Is Key To Pentagon Plan

Posted on February 4, 2006 8:23 AM |

February 5, 2006

For a General, a Tough Mission: Building the Army

2/05/06 Cave, NYT, For a General, a Tough Mission: Building the Army

Posted on February 5, 2006 8:42 AM |

Pentagon Hones Its Strategy on Terrorism

2/05/06 Shanker, NYT, Pentagon Hones Its Strategy on Terrorism

Posted on February 5, 2006 8:45 AM |

Rumsfeld's Scheme to Spy on Your Kids

2/05/06 Ferner, CounterPunch, Rumsfeld's Scheme to Spy on Your Kids - Pentagon Database Leaves No Child Alone

Posted on February 5, 2006 8:58 AM |

Does Britain's new weapon break Geneva Convention?

2/05/06 Elliott, Independnet, Does Britain's new weapon break Geneva Convention?

Posted on February 5, 2006 9:13 AM |

February 7, 2006

Washington digs in for a 'long war' as Rumsfeld issues global call to arms

2/07/06 Tisdall Guardian, Washington digs in for a 'long war' as Rumsfeld issues global call to arms

Posted on February 7, 2006 9:06 PM |

February 9, 2006

US digs in for 'Long War'

2/09/06 Ahari, Asai Times, US digs in for 'Long War'

Posted on February 9, 2006 9:10 PM |

Fighting on all fronts

2/09/06 Lobe, Asia Times, Fighting on all fronts

Posted on February 9, 2006 9:11 PM |

February 12, 2006

New Name, Same Conflict

2/12/06 Harper, Toronto Star, New Name, Same Conflict

Posted on February 12, 2006 6:16 AM |

Army Offers Incentives to Try to Retain Officers

2/12/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Army Offers Incentives to Try to Retain Officers

Posted on February 12, 2006 8:50 AM |

February 13, 2006

Map underwater noise to protect marine life, say scientists

2/13/06 Adam, Guardina, Map underwater noise to protect marine life, say scientists

Posted on February 13, 2006 6:22 AM |

Rumsfeld's Algeria Agenda: Arms Sales and Closer Ties

2/13/06 Cloud, NYT, Rumsfeld's Algeria Agenda: Arms Sales and Closer Ties

Posted on February 13, 2006 6:25 AM |

Carlyle Shows It's Still Tops In Defense

2/13/06 O'Hare, Wa. Post, Carlyle Shows It's Still Tops In Defense

Posted on February 13, 2006 6:34 AM |

February 14, 2006

Can you say "Permanent Bases"?

2/14/06 Englehardt, MoJo, Can you say "Permanent Bases"?

Posted on February 14, 2006 6:22 AM |

'Don't Ask' Costs More Than Expected

2/14/06 White, Wa. Post, 'Don't Ask' Costs More Than Expected

Posted on February 14, 2006 11:10 PM |

February 15, 2006

America's Long War

2/15/06 Tisdall & MacAskill, Guardian, America's Long War

Posted on February 15, 2006 6:21 AM |

February 16, 2006

Jury Urges Millions in Penalties for Nuclear Contamination

2/16/06 Kelley, NYT, Jury Urges Millions in Penalties for Nuclear Contamination

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:41 AM |

February 17, 2006

Giant Telescope Will Peek at Past

2/17/06 Wired, Giant Telescope Will Peek at Past

Posted on February 17, 2006 10:44 PM |

February 18, 2006

Rumsfeld Urges Using Media to Fight Terror

2/18/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Rumsfeld Urges Using Media to Fight Terror

Posted on February 18, 2006 11:30 PM |

February 19, 2006

Japan to offer US loan for troop exit

2/19/06 Al Jazeera, Japan to offer US loan for troop exit

Posted on February 19, 2006 8:08 AM |

February 20, 2006

Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

2/20/06 Golden, NYT, Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

Posted on February 20, 2006 6:04 AM |

February 21, 2006

U.S. Counterinsurgency Academy Giving Officers a New Mind-Set

2/21/06 Ricks, Wa. Post, U.S. Counterinsurgency Academy Giving Officers a New Mind-Set

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:09 AM |

Army Teaches Officers to Think Globally

2/21/06 Wa. Post, Army Teaches Officers to Think Globally

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:13 AM |

February 23, 2006

Rumsfeld's New Model Military

2/23/06 Richards, CP, Rumsfeld's New Model Military

Posted on February 23, 2006 9:13 PM |

February 24, 2006

Company develops shocking shotgun shell

2/24/06 UPI, Company develops shocking shotgun shell

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:32 PM |

Company develops shocking shotgun shell

2/24/06 UPI, Company develops shocking shotgun shell

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:32 PM |

February 26, 2006

Governors Challenge Cuts In National Guard Funds

2/26/06 Balz, Wa. Post, Governors Challenge Cuts In National Guard Funds

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:22 AM |

March 1, 2006

US 'funding stealth shark project'

3/01/06 Al Jazeera, US 'funding stealth shark project'

Posted on March 1, 2006 10:17 PM |

March 2, 2006

U.S. Enters New Nuclear Age as Bush Seeks Funds for New Generation of Nukes

3/02/06 DemocracyNow, U.S. Enters New Nuclear Age as Bush Seeks Funds for New Generation of Nukes

Posted on March 2, 2006 7:17 PM |

U.S. to boost arms sales to India

3/02/06 CNN, U.S. to boost arms sales to India

Posted on March 2, 2006 7:21 PM |

March 3, 2006

Pentagon Agency's Contracts Reviewed

3/03/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Pentagon Agency's Contracts Reviewed

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:26 AM |

March 4, 2006

India Deal Makes US a Nuclear Proliferator

3/04/06 Devraj, IPS, India Deal Makes US a Nuclear Proliferator

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:04 PM |

Military Will Keep Planting Articles in Iraq

3/04/06 Mazzetti, LA Times, Military Will Keep Planting Articles in Iraq

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:04 PM |

Freedom in Iraq: Websites off limits to troops

3/04/06 Raimondo, PrisonPlanet, Freedom in Iraq: Websites off limits to troops

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:24 PM |

U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

3/04/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:28 PM |

U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

3/04/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:32 PM |

March 5, 2006

Bush Rules Out a Nuclear Deal With Pakistanis

3/05/06 Bumiller & Gall, NYT, Bush Rules Out a Nuclear Deal With Pakistanis

Posted on March 5, 2006 3:41 PM |

March 7, 2006

U.S. Wins Ruling Over Recruiting at Universities

3/07/06 Greenhouse, NYT, U.S. Wins Ruling Over Recruiting at Universities

Posted on March 7, 2006 6:23 AM |

March 8, 2006

Elite Troops Get Expanded Role on Intelligence

3/08/06 Shanker & Shane, NYT, Elite Troops Get Expanded Role on Intelligence

Posted on March 8, 2006 10:19 PM |

March 9, 2006

At Pentagon: a new vision, but old budget

3/09/06 Sappenfeld, CSM, At Pentagon: a new vision, but old budget

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:35 AM |

March 12, 2006

Japanese city 'rejects US base'

3/12/06 BBC, Japanese city 'rejects US base'

Posted on March 12, 2006 10:15 PM |

March 14, 2006

Pentagon Eyeing Weapons in Space

3/14/06 Bender, Boston Globe, Pentagon Eyeing Weapons in Space

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:17 AM |

U.S. Military Plans to Make Insect Cyborgs

3/14/06 Watterman, UPI, U.S. Military Plans to Make Insect Cyborgs

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:17 AM |

March 15, 2006

U.S. Military Airstrikes Significantly Increased in Iraq

3/15/06 Lassater, KnightRidder, U.S. Military Airstrikes Significantly Increased in Iraq

Posted on March 15, 2006 12:37 PM |

March 16, 2006

US backs first-strike attack plan

3/16/06 BBC, US backs first-strike attack plan

Posted on March 16, 2006 1:20 PM |

March 17, 2006

U.S. War Spending to Rise 44% to $9.8 Bn a Month, Report Says

3/17/06 Bliss, Bloomberg, U.S. War Spending to Rise 44% to $9.8 Bn a Month, Report Says

Posted on March 17, 2006 7:45 AM |

Pakistan attacks US-India nuclear pact

3/17/06 Al Jazeera, Pakistan attacks US-India nuclear pact

Posted on March 17, 2006 8:11 AM |

In US security plan, more realism

3/17/06 Feldmann & Sappenfeld, CSM, In US security plan, more realism

Posted on March 17, 2006 8:25 AM |

Many in Congress Want to Change Nuclear Deal With India

3/17/06 Brinkley, NYT, Many in Congress Want to Change Nuclear Deal With India

Posted on March 17, 2006 8:36 AM |

March 18, 2006

US military eyes coal as fuel source

3/18/06 Al Jazeera, US military eyes coal as fuel source

Posted on March 18, 2006 6:43 AM |

Foreign Firms a Mainstay Of Pentagon Contracting

3/18/06 McCarthy, Wa. Post, Foreign Firms a Mainstay Of Pentagon Contracting

Posted on March 18, 2006 7:58 AM |

March 19, 2006

Artificial muscles for superhuman soldiers

3/19/06 Revill, Observer, Artificial muscles for superhuman soldiers

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:05 AM |

Royal Navy sonar blamed for deaths of four whales

3/19/06 Owen & Lean, Independent, Royal Navy sonar blamed for deaths of four whales

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:13 AM |

March 22, 2006

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: next Dubai ports deal?

3/22/06 Bright, CSM, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: next Dubai ports deal?

Posted on March 22, 2006 4:57 AM |

No Breach Seen in Work in Iraq on Propaganda

3/22/06 Shanker, NYT, No Breach Seen in Work in Iraq on Propaganda

Posted on March 22, 2006 10:52 PM |

March 24, 2006

State Department Is Criticized for Purchasing Chinese PC's

3/24/06 Bradsher, NYT, State Department Is Criticized for Purchasing Chinese PC's

Posted on March 24, 2006 5:33 AM |

Bush's Requests for Iraqi Base Funding Make Some Wary of Extended Stay

3/24/06 Spiegel, LA Times, Bush's Requests for Iraqi Base Funding Make Some Wary of Extended Stay

Posted on March 24, 2006 11:35 AM |

March 26, 2006

The Word at War

3/26/06 Duke, Wa. Post, The Word at Wa

Posted on March 26, 2006 6:01 AM |

U.S. Planning Base on Moon To Prepare for Trip to Mars

3/26/06 Gugliotti, Wa. Post, U.S. Planning Base on Moon To Prepare for Trip to Mars

Posted on March 26, 2006 6:02 AM |

Founder of Delta Force: Bush has formented world war three

3/26/06 Kronke, LA Daily News, Founder of Delta Force: "There is no real threat to the US in the world", "Bush has formented world war three"

Posted on March 26, 2006 9:57 PM |

March 28, 2006

Unmanned war does not come cheap

3/28/06 Al Jazeera, Unmanned war does not come cheap

Posted on March 28, 2006 6:13 AM |

U.S. Officials Defend Raid Following Shiite Backlash

3/28/06 Finer & Nouri, Wa. Post, U.S. Officials Defend Raid Following Shiite Backlash

Posted on March 28, 2006 7:38 AM |

April 1, 2006

Uncle Sam's Scientists Busy Building Insect Army

4/01/06 Hurst, Toronto Star, Uncle Sam's Scientists Busy Building Insect Army

Posted on April 1, 2006 8:03 AM |

April 3, 2006

US and UK Forces Establish 'Enduring Bases' in Iraq

4/03/06 Buncombe, Independent, US and UK Forces Establish 'Enduring Bases' in Iraq

Posted on April 3, 2006 7:45 PM |

April 6, 2006

The global arms trade: Africa and the curse of the AK-47

4/06/06 Milmo & Holt, Independent, The global arms trade: Africa and the curse of the AK-47

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:08 PM |

April 7, 2006

Pentagon Clarifies Nevada Intent

4/07/06 Tysin, Wa. Post, Pentagon Clarifies Nevada Intent

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:13 PM |

April 9, 2006

Outsourcing US Missile Technology to China - The Saga of Magnequench

4/08/05 St. Claire, CounterPunch, Outsourcing US Missile Technology to China - The Saga of Magnequench

Posted on April 9, 2006 7:33 AM |

April 10, 2006

NASA to Crash Space Probe Into Moon

4/10/06 Chang, Wa. Post, NASA to Crash Space Probe Into Moon

Posted on April 10, 2006 8:53 AM |

NASA to Crash Probe Into Moon in Search of Water

4/10/06 Lovgren, Nat. Geo, NASA to Crash Probe Into Moon in Search of Water

Posted on April 10, 2006 8:58 AM |

April 11, 2006

Native Americans Want 'Bunker Buster' Test Stopped

4/11/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Native Americans Want 'Bunker Buster' Test Stopped

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:13 AM |

April 15, 2006

U.S. Prepares to Overhaul Arsenal of Nuclear Warheads

4/15/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. Prepares to Overhaul Arsenal of Nuclear Warheads

Posted on April 15, 2006 11:43 PM |

April 19, 2006

Bush Blunders Go Nuclear

4/19/06 Scheer, Nation, Bush Blunders Go Nuclear

Posted on April 19, 2006 5:55 AM |

April 22, 2006

The Gordian Knot of the nuclear crisis

4/22/06 Afrasiabi, Asia Times, The Gordian Knot of the nuclear crisis

Posted on April 22, 2006 8:04 AM |

April 23, 2006

Military in Iraq Permanently

4/23/06 Hirsch, Newsweek, Military in Iraq Permanently

Posted on April 23, 2006 10:08 PM |

April 24, 2006

'Taste' of wars to come

4/24/06 Al Jazeera, 'Taste' of wars to come

Posted on April 24, 2006 6:14 AM |

Nuclear War Plan : the nuclear option in Global Strike

4/24/06 CRG, Nuclear War Plan : the nuclear option in Global Strike

Posted on April 24, 2006 12:07 PM |

Pentagon implements Global Military Policing

4/24/06 Chossudovsky, CRG, Pentagon implements Global Military Policing

Posted on April 24, 2006 12:09 PM |

US, Japan in deal to realign US forces

4/24/06 Al Jazeera, US, Japan in deal to realign US forces