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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

January 5, 2006

A Manhattan Project on IEDs?

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

January 17, 2006

Air power comes in for a hard landing

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

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

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

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

Sonar threat to world's whales

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

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

January 26, 2006

Rumsfeld: Army Not 'Broken'

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

Report done for Pentagon says Army close to 'snapping'

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

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

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?

January 28, 2006

US general: Iraq troops cut by 20%

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

January 29, 2006

Pentagon Can Now Fund Foreign Militaries

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

Budget to Call for Cuts In Military Reserves

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

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

January 31, 2006

Pentagon Pork

1/31/06 Wheeler, CounterPunch, Pentagon Pork

February 2, 2006

Pentagon Review Calls for No Big Changes

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

New Team Plans to Identify Nuclear Attackers

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

I Spy

2/02/06 Keefe, Wired, I Spy

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

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

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

Pentagon Hones Its Strategy on Terrorism

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

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

Does Britain's new weapon break Geneva Convention?

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

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

February 9, 2006

US digs in for 'Long War'

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

Fighting on all fronts

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

February 12, 2006

New Name, Same Conflict

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

Army Offers Incentives to Try to Retain Officers

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

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

Rumsfeld's Algeria Agenda: Arms Sales and Closer Ties

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

Carlyle Shows It's Still Tops In Defense

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

February 14, 2006

Can you say "Permanent Bases"?

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

'Don't Ask' Costs More Than Expected

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

February 15, 2006

America's Long War

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

February 16, 2006

Jury Urges Millions in Penalties for Nuclear Contamination

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

February 17, 2006

Giant Telescope Will Peek at Past

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

February 18, 2006

Rumsfeld Urges Using Media to Fight Terror

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

February 19, 2006

Japan to offer US loan for troop exit

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

February 20, 2006

Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees

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

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

Army Teaches Officers to Think Globally

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

February 23, 2006

Rumsfeld's New Model Military

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

February 24, 2006

Company develops shocking shotgun shell

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

Company develops shocking shotgun shell

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

February 26, 2006

Governors Challenge Cuts In National Guard Funds

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

March 1, 2006

US 'funding stealth shark project'

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

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

U.S. to boost arms sales to India

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

March 3, 2006

Pentagon Agency's Contracts Reviewed

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

March 4, 2006

India Deal Makes US a Nuclear Proliferator

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

Military Will Keep Planting Articles in Iraq

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

Freedom in Iraq: Websites off limits to troops

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

U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

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

U.S. Plans to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal

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

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

March 7, 2006

U.S. Wins Ruling Over Recruiting at Universities

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

March 8, 2006

Elite Troops Get Expanded Role on Intelligence

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

March 9, 2006

At Pentagon: a new vision, but old budget

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

March 12, 2006

Japanese city 'rejects US base'

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

March 14, 2006

Pentagon Eyeing Weapons in Space

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

U.S. Military Plans to Make Insect Cyborgs

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

March 15, 2006

U.S. Military Airstrikes Significantly Increased in Iraq

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

March 16, 2006

US backs first-strike attack plan

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

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

Pakistan attacks US-India nuclear pact

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

In US security plan, more realism

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

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

March 18, 2006

US military eyes coal as fuel source

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

Foreign Firms a Mainstay Of Pentagon Contracting

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

March 19, 2006

Artificial muscles for superhuman soldiers

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

Royal Navy sonar blamed for deaths of four whales

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

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?

No Breach Seen in Work in Iraq on Propaganda

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

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

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

March 26, 2006

The Word at War

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

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

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"

March 28, 2006

Unmanned war does not come cheap

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

U.S. Officials Defend Raid Following Shiite Backlash

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

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

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

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

April 7, 2006

Pentagon Clarifies Nevada Intent

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

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

April 10, 2006

NASA to Crash Space Probe Into Moon

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

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

April 11, 2006

Native Americans Want 'Bunker Buster' Test Stopped

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

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

April 19, 2006

Bush Blunders Go Nuclear

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

April 22, 2006

The Gordian Knot of the nuclear crisis

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

April 23, 2006

Military in Iraq Permanently

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

April 24, 2006

'Taste' of wars to come

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

Nuclear War Plan : the nuclear option in Global Strike

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

Pentagon implements Global Military Policing

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

US, Japan in deal to realign US forces

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

In Moscow, buzz over arms race II

4/24/06 Weir, CSM, In Moscow, buzz over arms race II

April 27, 2006

Funding Boost Possible for Warhead Program

4/27/06 Sterngold, SF Chron, Funding Boost Possible for Warhead Program

Andijan massacre raises questions over UK arms trade

4/27/06 Taylor, Independent, Andijan massacre raises questions over UK arms trade

April 28, 2006

Sonar Called Likely Stranding Cause

4/29/06 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Sonar Called Likely Stranding Cause

May 1, 2006

What is Mightier than the Sword?

5/01/06 Richards, MoJo, What is Mightier than the Sword?

May 2, 2006

Agreement on US-Japan troop deal

5/02/06 BBC, Agreement on US-Japan troop deal

May 3, 2006

Administration Conducting Research Into Laser Weapon

5/03/06 Broad, NYT, Administration Conducting Research Into Laser Weapon

May 4, 2006

Report: Congress should cut $62 billion of Cold War weapons programs

5/04/06 Regan, CSM, Report: Congress should cut $62 billion of Cold War weapons programs

U.S. to Step Up Disassembly of Older Nuclear Warheads

5/04/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, U.S. to Step Up Disassembly of Older Nuclear Warheads

May 8, 2006

Dubai firm buys US army supplier

5/08/06 Al Jazeera, Dubai firm buys US army supplier

May 11, 2006

Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

5/11/06 AP, Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

May 12, 2006

US in secret gun deal

5/12/06 Traynor, Guardian, US in secret gun deal

May 13, 2006

In a Dispute, Army Cancels Rebuilding Contract in Iraq

5/13/06 Glanz & Rhoads, NYT, In a Dispute, Army Cancels Rebuilding Contract in Iraq

May 14, 2006

Military Plans Tests in Search for an Alternative to Oil-Based Fuel

5/14/06 Shanker, NYT, Military Plans Tests in Search for an Alternative to Oil-Based Fuel

US Military Bases in Brazil

5/14/06 Fisk, Independent, US Military Bases in Brazil

May 15, 2006

US plans to send troops to Mexican border

5/15/06 Guardian, US plans to send troops to Mexican border

Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

5/15/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

May 16, 2006

Chavez Ridicules Washington's Weapons Ban

5/16/06 Reuters, Chavez Ridicules Washington's Weapons Ban

Boeing Agrees to Pay $615 Million Settlement

5/16/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Boeing Agrees to Pay $615 Million Settlement

May 18, 2006

Bush Turns to Big Military Contractors for Border Control

5/18/06 Lipton, NYT, Bush Turns to Big Military Contractors for Border Control

Pentagon's intelligence role rising

5/18/06 Sappenfield, CSM, Pentagon's intelligence role rising

May 19, 2006

The mother of all US bombs

5/19/06 Smith, Asia Times, The mother of all US bombs

May 20, 2006

Pentagon spends billions in secret programs

5/20/06 CHB, Pentagon spends billions in secret programs

May 22, 2006

How Iraq Police Reform Became Casualty of War

5/22/06 Moss, NYT, How Iraq Police Reform Became Casualty of War

US Sets up 215m Deal for Afghan Arms - from Russia

5/22/06 Harding, Telegraph, US Sets up 215m Deal for Afghan Arms - from Russia

Bush's border plan: technology-focused

5/22/06 Sappenfield, CSM, Bush's border plan: technology-focused

Afghans' uranium levels spark alert

5/22/06 Kirby, BBC, Afghans' uranium levels spark alert

May 23, 2006

Air Force Rushed Contract, Report Says

5/23/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Air Force Rushed Contract, Report Says

Iraq doctor brings evidence of US napalm at Fallujah

5/23/06 Jackson, The Age, Iraq doctor brings evidence of US napalm at Fallujah

May 24, 2006

Intelligence Panel Backs Hayden as CIA Director

5/24/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Intelligence Panel Backs Hayden as CIA Director

Pentagon Finds China Fortifying Its Long-Range Military Arsenal

5/24/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Pentagon Finds China Fortifying Its Long-Range Military Arsenal

May 25, 2006

China says US is scaremongering

5/25/06 Al Jazeera, China says US is scaremongering

May 26, 2006

Hayden confirmed as head of CIA

5/26/06 BBC, Hayden confirmed as head of CIA

"Nukes Breed Nukes," ElBaradei Warns

5/26/06 Reuters, "Nukes Breed Nukes," ElBaradei Warns

Iraq Says It Backs Iran's Right to Nuclear Program

5/26/06 Buncombe, Bloomberg, Iraq Says It Backs Iran's Right to Nuclear Program

Invisibility cloaks in sight

5/26/06 Strucke, Guardian, Invisibility cloaks in sight

Baghdad, USA

5/26/06 Beiser, WIred, Baghdad, USA

May 28, 2006

The Pentagon and the Japanese Mengele - The Abominable Dr. Ishii

5/28/06 Reed, CounterPunch, The Pentagon and the Japanese Mengele - The Abominable Dr. Ishii

Time to Dust Off that Old "No Nukes!" Button

5/28/06 Montague, CounterPunch, Time to Dust Off that Old "No Nukes!" Button

May 29, 2006

Pentagon Seeks Nonnuclear Tip for Sub Missiles

5/29/06 Gordon, NYT, Pentagon Seeks Nonnuclear Tip for Sub Missiles

May 30, 2006

Congress Balks at Pentagon 'War on Terror' Missile

5/30/06 Borger, Guardian, Congress Balks at Pentagon 'War on Terror' Missile

June 2, 2006

Blix Says U.S. Impedes Efforts to Curb A-Arms

6/02/06 Hoge, NYT, Blix Says U.S. Impedes Efforts to Curb A-Arms

June 5, 2006

Army Manual to Skip Geneva Detainee Rule

6/05/06 Barnes, LA Times, Army Manual to Skip Geneva Detainee Rule

June 6, 2006

Senators Seek Better Defense Imagery

6/06/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Senators Seek Better Defense Imagery

Pentagon Endorses Force-Feeding Hunger Strikers

6/06/06 Dunham, Reuters, Pentagon Endorses Force-Feeding Hunger Strikers

June 9, 2006

Korean Farmers Protest U.S. Base Expansion, Free Trade Agreement

6/09/06 Glantz, OneWorld, Korean Farmers Protest U.S. Base Expansion, Free Trade Agreement

June 12, 2006

US still biggest military spender

6/12/06 Al Jazeera, US still biggest military spender

Global Military Spending Hits $1.12 Trillion: Report

6/12/06 Porter, Reuters, Global Military Spending Hits $1.12 Trillion: Report

June 13, 2006

US Insists on Right to Develop Arms for Outer Space

6/13/06 Nebehay, Reuters, US Insists on Right to Develop Arms for Outer Space

June 14, 2006

US 'biggest global peace threat'

6/14/06 BBC, US 'biggest global peace threat'

Making yourself invisible: could it leap from fiction to fact?

6/14/06 Shreeve, Independent, Making yourself invisible: could it leap from fiction to fact?

June 19, 2006

The Project That Wouldn't Die

6/19/06 Babcock, WP, The Project That Wouldn't Die

June 20, 2006

Crime Rising, New Orleans Asks for National Guard

6/20/06 Saulny, NYT, Crime Rising, New Orleans Asks for National Guard

Pulling No Punches in Push for Navy SEALs

6/20/06 Tyson, WP, Pulling No Punches in Push for Navy SEALs

LA's spy-in-the-sky drone sparks privacy concerns

6/20/06 Hiscock, Independent, LA's spy-in-the-sky drone sparks privacy concerns

June 21, 2006

U.S. Readies System For Missile Detection

6/21/06 Ricks & Cho, WP, U.S. Readies System For Missile Detection

June 22, 2006

US Gun Lobby Slams UN Meeting on Illegal Arms Trade

6/22/06 AFP, US Gun Lobby Slams UN Meeting on Illegal Arms Trade

June 23, 2006

U.S., Japan Expand Missile-Defense Plan

6/23/06 Coleman, WP, U.S., Japan Expand Missile-Defense Plan

June 24, 2006

Hollow US defense for an empty threat

6/24/06 Isenberg, Asia Times, Hollow US defense for an empty threat

June 28, 2006

Navy Sonar Use Stirs Up Waves of Worry for Marine Life Watchdogs

6/28/06 Perry LA Times, Navy Sonar Use Stirs Up Waves of Worry for Marine Life Watchdogs

June 29, 2006

Bush backs F-16 sale to Pakistan

6/29/06 BBC, Bush backs F-16 sale to Pakistan

July 2, 2006

Navy Wins Exemption to Continue Sonar Exercises Despite Suit

7/02/06 AP, Navy Wins Exemption to Continue Sonar Exercises Despite Suit

July 3, 2006

U.S. Judge Blocks Navy Use of Sonar in RIMPAC War Games

7/03/06 ENS, U.S. Judge Blocks Navy Use of Sonar in RIMPAC War Games

July 4, 2006

Problems Plague Army Weapons-Burning

7/04/06 Eilperin, WP, Problems Plague Army Weapons-Burning

July 5, 2006

Navy Seeks Options Amid Sonar Dispute

7/05/06 Perry, LA TImes, Navy Seeks Options Amid Sonar Dispute

July 8, 2006

Bush Says U.S. May Have Been Able to Intercept North Korean Missile

7/08/06 Sanger, NYT, Bush Says U.S. May Have Been Able to Intercept North Korean Missile

U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact

7/08/06 Baker, WP, U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact

Vietnamese wildlife still paying a high price for chemical warfare

7/08/06 King, Independent, Vietnamese wildlife still paying a high price for chemical warfare

July 9, 2006

What's an Iraqi Life Worth?

7/09/06 Bacevich, WP, What's an Iraqi Life Worth?

July 10, 2006

Trident is evil and against God, bishops warn Blair

7/10/06 Brown, Independent, Trident is evil and against God, bishops warn Blair

July 11, 2006

Army Relaxes Its Standards to Fill Ranks

7/11/06 Badkhen, SF Chron, Army Relaxes Its Standards to Fill Ranks

Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

7/11/06 Wayne, NYT, Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

7/11/06 Wayne, NYT, Pentagon Struggles With Cost Overruns and Delays

It's a kite. It's a model airplane. It's ... the sheriff!

7/11/06 Wood, CSM, It's a kite. It's a model airplane. It's ... the sheriff!

July 12, 2006

Army to End Expansive, Exclusive Halliburton Deal

7/12/06 WItte, WP, Army to End Expansive, Exclusive Halliburton Deal

Navy heeds call to save marine life

7/12/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, Navy heeds call to save marine life

July 14, 2006

GAO Finds Pentagon Erratic In Wielding Secrecy Stamp

7/14/06 Pincus, WP, GAO Finds Pentagon Erratic In Wielding Secrecy Stamp

US admits more troops are needed

7/14/06 Bradbury, Independent, US admits more troops are needed

July 15, 2006

The danger of an unequal struggle

7/15/06 Ahari, Asia Times, The danger of an unequal struggle

US outsources war to Filipinos

7/15/06 Jimenez, Asia Times, US outsources war to Filipinos

July 17, 2006

IBM Lands $17 Million Defense Collaboration Deal

7/17/06 Onley, WP, IBM Lands $17 Million Defense Collaboration Deal

July 20, 2006

U.S., Japan to Deploy Missile Defense Systems

7/20/06 Faiola, WP, U.S., Japan to Deploy Missile Defense Systems

July 21, 2006

Army to Cut Domestic Spending

7/21/06 Ricks, WP, Army to Cut Domestic Spending

July 24, 2006

List of Top Pentagon Orders Reveals Strategy Shift

7/24/06 Gerin, WP, List of Top Pentagon Orders Reveals Strategy Shift

Pakistan 'building reactor for 50 nukes'

7/24/06 Al Jazeera, Pakistan 'building reactor for 50 nukes'

July 25, 2006

Pakistan launches huge nuclear arms drive

7/25/06 Ramesh & Borger, Guardian, Pakistan launches huge nuclear arms drive

U.S. Says It Knew of Pakistani Reactor Plan

7/25/06 Warrick, WP, U.S. Says It Knew of Pakistani Reactor Plan

Asian arms race heats up as Pakistan builds new reactor

7/25/06 Huggler, Independent, Asian arms race heats up as Pakistan builds new reactor

July 26, 2006

Russia sells 24 Sukhoi fighter jets to Venezuela

7/28/06 People's Daily, Russia sells 24 Sukhoi fighter jets to Venezuela

July 27, 2006

US House backs India nuclear deal

7/27/06 Al Jazeera, US House backs India nuclear deal

India could make 50 warheads under nuclear deal with Bush

7/27/06 Huggler, Independent, India could make 50 warheads under nuclear deal with Bush

Russia signs arms deal with Venezuela

7/27/06 AP, Russia signs arms deal with Venezuela

July 29, 2006

Report: Military To Put NORAD On Standby

7/29/06 Lee, AHN, Report: Military To Put NORAD On Standby

U.S. Plans To Sell $4.6 Billion Arms To MidEast

7/29/06 Roque, AHN, U.S. Plans To Sell $4.6 Billion Arms To MidEast

Military to Idle NORAD Compound

7/29/06 Reid, WP, Military to Idle NORAD Compound

House Voted on Indian Deal Unaware of Iran Missile Sales

7/29/06 Linzer, WP, House Voted on Indian Deal Unaware of Iran Missile Sales

July 30, 2006

UK anger over US bomb flights

7/30/06 Al Jazeera, UK anger over US bomb flights

July 31, 2006

US Begins Building Treaty-Breaching Germ War Defence Centre

7/31/06 Borger, Guardian, US Begins Building Treaty-Breaching Germ War Defence Centre

August 1, 2006

Limits of Israel's high-tech power

8/01/06 Mitnick, CSM, Limits of Israel's high-tech power

Frida Berrigan on the Weapons Trade as Entertainment

8/01/06 England, TomDispatch, Frida Berrigan on the Weapons Trade as Entertainment

August 4, 2006

France's nuclear tests in Pacific 'gave islanders cancer'

8/04/06 Lichfield, Indepedent, France's nuclear tests in Pacific 'gave islanders cancer'

August 6, 2006

Governors Wary of Change on Troops

8/06/06 Broder, WP, Governors Wary of Change on Troops

August 7, 2006

Unsafe at any price - DoD

8/07/06 Surowiecki, New Yorker, Unsafe at any price - DoD

New US Vietnam war abuses exposed

8/07/06 Al Jazeera, New US Vietnam war abuses exposed

August 8, 2006

Army Ponders Amusement Venue, Hotel At Ft. Belvoir

8/08/06 Dwyer, WP, Army Ponders Amusement Venue, Hotel At Ft. Belvoir

August 11, 2006

Israel Asks U.S. to Ship Rockets With Wide Blast

8/11/06 Cloud, NYT, Israel Asks U.S. to Ship Rockets With Wide Blast

August 14, 2006

Governors Oppose Federal Control of Guard

8/14/06 Balz, WP, Governors Oppose Federal Control of Guard

August 16, 2006

British Arms Merchant With Passport to the Pentagon

8/16/06 Wayne, NYT, British Arms Merchant With Passport to the Pentagon

August 19, 2006

Major Arms Soar to Twice Pre-9/11 Cost

8/19/06 Bender, Boston Globe, Major Arms Soar to Twice Pre-9/11 Cost

August 24, 2006

Israeli shelling left carpet of bomblets

8/24/06 Peterson, CSM, Israeli shelling left carpet of bomblets

September 1, 2006

US missile defence test 'success'

9/01/06 BBC, US missile defence test 'success'

States worried about loss of control over Guard units

9/01/06 Tanner, CHB, States worried about loss of control over Guard units

Pentagon Moves Toward Monitoring Media

9/01/06 Perrone, WP, Pentagon Moves Toward Monitoring Media

September 2, 2006

Planning error delays U.S.-Iraq military handover

9/02/06 Villelebeitia, Reuters, Planning error delays U.S.-Iraq military handover

September 4, 2006

How 9/11 changed America: In statistics

9/04/06 BBC, How 9/11 changed America: In statistics

Snubbed by US, Pakistan Doing Nuclear Deal With China

9/04/06 Bezlova, IPS, Snubbed by US, Pakistan Doing Nuclear Deal With China

September 6, 2006

Army Tries Private Pitch For Recruits

9/06/06 Merle, WP, Army Tries Private Pitch For Recruits

September 7, 2006

U.S. Won't Block Sale Of Cluster Bombs To Israel

9/07/06 Jones, AHN, U.S. Won't Block Sale Of Cluster Bombs To Israel

September 13, 2006

Five Former Soviet Republics Give Up Nukes

9/13/06 Glanz, OneWorld, Five Former Soviet Republics Give Up Nukes

September 19, 2006

Enjoy the video game? Then join the Army

9/19/06 Jonnson, CSM, Enjoy the video game? Then join the Army

September 22, 2006

Strained, Army Looks to Guard for More Relief

9/22/06 Shanker & Gordon, Strained, Army Looks to Guard for More Relief

Not coming soon: US troop cuts in Iraq

9/22/06 Grier, CSM, Not coming soon: US troop cuts in Iraq

September 24, 2006

US Army's Kill-Kill Ethos Under Fire

9/24/06 Baxter, Times of London, US Army's Kill-Kill Ethos Under Fire

September 25, 2006

House-Senate Disagreement Could Halt Defense Bill

9/25/06 Weisman, WP, House-Senate Disagreement Could Halt Defense Bill

Army Warns Rumsfeld It's Billions Short

9/25/06 Spiegel, LA Times, Army Warns Rumsfeld It's Billions Short

September 28, 2006

Air Force Jet Wins Battle in Congress

9/28/06 Wayne, NYT, Air Force Jet Wins Battle in Congress

September 29, 2006

Senate, 100-0, Backs Budget for Pentagon

9/29/06 AP, Senate, 100-0, Backs Budget for Pentagon

October 2, 2006

Arms Traders 'Dodging Embargoes'

10/02/06 BBC, Arms Traders 'Dodging Embargoes'

October 5, 2006

Military Hones a New Strategy on Insurgency

10/05/06 Gordon, NYT, Military Hones a New Strategy on Insurgency

October 6, 2006

Experts Warn of an Accidental Atomic War

10/06/06 Rosenberg, SF Chron, Experts Warn of an Accidental Atomic War

October 8, 2006

Rumsfeld Shift Lets Army Seek Larger Budget

10/08/06 Shanker & Cloud, NYT, Rumsfeld Shift Lets Army Seek Larger Budget

October 9, 2006

Going Nuclear: How We Lost Our Way

10/09/06 Falk etal, Nation, Going Nuclear: How We Lost Our Way

October 15, 2006

Restraints Fray and Risks Grow as Nuclear Club Gains Members

10/15/06 Broad & Sanger, NYT, Restraints Fray and Risks Grow as Nuclear Club Gains Members

Nuclear proliferation: The Axis of Anxiety

10/15/06 Whitaker, Independent, Nuclear proliferation: The Axis of Anxiety

October 17, 2006

North Korea 'preparing second nuclear test'

10/17/06 McCurry, Guardian, North Korea 'preparing second nuclear test'

October 18, 2006

Big Powers Split on Proposed Arms Trade Treaty

10/18/06 Deen, IPS, Big Powers Split on Proposed Arms Trade Treaty

Bush Sets Defense As Space Priority

10/18/06 Kaufman, WP, Bush Sets Defense As Space Priority

October 19, 2006

Space: America's new war zone

10/19/06 Buncombe, Independent, Space: America's new war zone

October 20, 2006

U.S. Plan for New Nuclear Weapons Advances

10/20/06 Pincus, WP, U.S. Plan for New Nuclear Weapons Advances

October 22, 2006

Israel admits using phosphorus in Lebanon

10/22/06 Al Jazeera.com, Israel admits using phosphorus in Lebanon

October 27, 2006

UN Passes Arms Trade Treaty Over US Opposition

10/27/06 Rizvi, IPS, UN Passes Arms Trade Treaty Over US Opposition

UN initiates arms trade agreement

10/27/06 BBC, UN initiates arms trade agreement

October 29, 2006

Russia Led Arms Sales to Developing World in '05

10/29/06 Shanker, NYT, Russia Led Arms Sales to Developing World in '05

October 31, 2006

Free to a Good Country

10/31/06 Wayne, NYT, Free to a Good Country

November 1, 2006

First Ears, Then Hearts and Minds

11/01/06 Merle, WP, First Ears, Then Hearts and Minds

November 2, 2006

For Colombians, A Growing Peril From Land Mines

11/02/06 Forero, WP, For Colombians, A Growing Peril From Land Mines

November 3, 2006

98 Percent of Cluster Bomb Victims are Civilians

11/03/06 de Ron, IPS, 98 Percent of Cluster Bomb Victims are Civilians

November 7, 2006

UN Calls for Immediate Freeze on Use of Cluster Bombs

11/07/06 AFP, UN Calls for Immediate Freeze on Use of Cluster Bombs

November 8, 2006

Army Revamps How Information Is Deemed Classified

11/08/06 Pincus, WP, Army Revamps How Information Is Deemed Classified

Phosphorus Shells Used in Lebanon Invasion, UN Says

11/08/06 Connor, Independent, Phosphorus Shells Used in Lebanon Invasion, UN Says

November 10, 2006

Rumsfeld exit lessens threat to nuclear sites, hardliners believe

11/10/06 Tait, Guardian, Rumsfeld exit lessens threat to nuclear sites, hardliners believe

Agent Orange fallout to be studied

11/10/06 Al Jazeera, Agent Orange fallout to be studied

November 12, 2006

Global Pact to Clean Up Unexploded Arms Takes Effect

11/12/06 Nebehay, Reuters, Global Pact to Clean Up Unexploded Arms Takes Effect

November 14, 2006

Gates May Rein In Pentagon Activities

11/14/06 Pincus, WP, Gates May Rein In Pentagon Activities

November 15, 2006

Lawmakers Concerned About U.S.-India Nuclear Trade Deal

11/15/06 Linzer, WP, Lawmakers Concerned About U.S.-India Nuclear Trade Deal

November 16, 2006

United States Rides Weapons Bonanza Wave

11/16/06 Schwartz, FPIF, United States Rides Weapons Bonanza Wave

November 17, 2006

Nuclear Deal With India Wins Senate Backing

11/17/06 Shanker, NYT, Nuclear Deal With India Wins Senate Backing

November 18, 2006

'Bionic wasps' could be miniature future weapon with a deadly sting

11/18/06 Macintyre, Independent, 'Bionic wasps' could be miniature future weapon with a deadly sting

November 19, 2006

India Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

11/19/06 Mishra, AP, India Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile

November 20, 2006

Some Believe 'Truth Serums' Will Come Back

11/20/06 Brown, WP, Some Believe 'Truth Serums' Will Come Back

November 22, 2006

Army Debuts New Slogan In Recruiting Commercials

11/22/06 Tyson, WP, Army Debuts New Slogan In Recruiting Commercials

US Could Bomb Iran Nuclear Sites in 2007: Analysts

11/22/06 AFP, US Could Bomb Iran Nuclear Sites in 2007: Analysts

November 27, 2006

Blix vs Blair (but this time it is over our weapons of mass destruction)

11/27/06 Brown, Independent, Blix vs Blair (but this time it is over our weapons of mass destruction)

Renewing Trident Would Break International Law, Say Protesters

11/27/06 Tempest, Guardian, Renewing Trident Would Break International Law, Say Protesters

Lawmakers Criticize Training And Deployment of Iraqi Forces

11/27/06 Pincus, WP, Lawmakers Criticize Training And Deployment of Iraqi Forces

December 2, 2006

Lebanese billionaire is drawn into BAE arms deal inquiry as 'second middleman for Saudis'

12/01/06 Leigh et al, Guardian, Lebanese billionaire is drawn into BAE arms deal inquiry as 'second middleman for Saudis'

US urges end to Somalia arms ban

12/02/06 Al Jazeera, US urges end to Somalia arms ban

December 5, 2006

US plans permanent base on Moon

12/05/06 BBC, US plans permanent base on Moon

Britain needs Trident as it cannot rely on US, says Blair

12/05/06 Grice & Brown, Independent, Britain needs Trident as it cannot rely on US, says Blair

U.S. Army Battling To Save Equipment

12/05/06 Tyson, WP, U.S. Army Battling To Save Equipment

December 7, 2006

U.S. Envoy Optimistic on India Nuclear Bill

12/07/06 Reuters, U.S. Envoy Optimistic on India Nuclear Bill

December 9, 2006

Cost Overruns and Cracked Hulls Plague Plan to Modernize Coast Guard's Fleet

12/09/06 Lipton, NYT, Cost Overruns and Cracked Hulls Plague Plan to Modernize Coast Guard's Fleet

Congress Votes to Expand Sale of Nuclear Technology to India

12/09/06 Weisman, WP, Congress Votes to Expand Sale of Nuclear Technology to India

December 10, 2006

Black-Market Weapon Prices Surge in Iraq Chaos

12/10/06 Chivers, NYT, Black-Market Weapon Prices Surge in Iraq Chaos

A Missile Defense System Is Taking Shape in Alaska

12/10/06 Yardley, NYT, A Missile Defense System Is Taking Shape in Alaska

December 11, 2006

Small Nuclear War Would Cause Global Environmental Catastrophe

12/11/06 Briner, Live Science, Small Nuclear War Would Cause Global Environmental Catastrophe

December 13, 2006

The U.S. Marine Corps and Domestic Peace Keeping

12/13/06 Report from 1995. Global Security, The U.S. Marine Corps and Domestic Peace Keeping

December 14, 2006

Democrats Expected to Increase U.S. Military Spending

12/14/06 Glanz, OneWorld, Democrats Expected to Increase U.S. Military Spending

Lawmakers Say Coast Guard Withheld Warning of Flaws in Cutter Design

12/14/06 Lipton, NYT, Lawmakers Say Coast Guard Withheld Warning of Flaws in Cutter Design

December 16, 2006

Options Sought for Surge in U.S. Troops to Stabilize Iraq

12/16/06 Sanger & Gordon, NYT, Options Sought for Surge in U.S. Troops to Stabilize Iraq

December 17, 2006

Talk of Satellite Defense Raises Fears of Space War

12/17/06 Kaufman, WP, Talk of Satellite Defense Raises Fears of Space War

December 19, 2006

US Officials Split over Troop Surge in Iraq: Paper

12/19/06 Reuters, US Officials Split over Troop Surge in Iraq: Paper

White House, Joint Chiefs At Odds on Adding Troops

12/19/06 Wright & Baker, WP, White House, Joint Chiefs At Odds on Adding Troops

December 20, 2006

Military Role in U.S. Embassies Creates Strains, Report Says

12/20/06 Mazzetti, NYT, Military Role in U.S. Embassies Creates Strains, Report Says

India fears US nuclear trap

12/20/06 Ramachandran, Asia Times, India fears US nuclear trap

December 21, 2006

Bush's move to supersize US military

12/21/06 Grier, CSM, Bush's move to supersize US military

President Confronts Dissent on Troop Levels

12/21/06 Baker, WP, President Confronts Dissent on Troop Levels

Bush signing statement on US-India nuclear deal erases Congressional restrictions

12/21/06 Roston, WP, Bush signing statement on US-India nuclear deal erases Congressional restrictions

December 22, 2006

Lawmakers Press Bush to Put War Costs in Budget

12/22/06 Bohan, Reuters, Lawmakers Press Bush to Put War Costs in Budget

December 25, 2006

Interior, Pentagon Faulted In Audits

12/25/06 O'Harrow & Higham, WP, Interior, Pentagon Faulted In Audits

December 26, 2006

Heady Days for Makers of Weapons

12/26/06 Wayne, NYT, Heady Days for Makers of Weapons

December 29, 2006

Review of the year: Nuclear arms

12/29/06 Dejevsky, Independent, Review of the year: Nuclear arms

December 30, 2006

Pentagon to Request Billions More in War Money

12/30/06 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon to Request Billions More in War Money

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