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January 3, 2007

Russia Nearly Completes SAM deliveries to Iran, Syria

1/03/07 MENL, Russia Nearly Completes SAM deliveries to Iran, Syria

January 7, 2007

Saudis confirm Eurofighter order

1/07/07 BBC, Saudis confirm Eurofighter order

U.S. Selecting Hybrid Design for Warheads

1/07/07 Broad et al, NYT, U.S. Selecting Hybrid Design for Warheads

January 9, 2007

US Somali air strikes 'kill many'

1/09/07 BBC, US Somali air strikes 'kill many'

January 11, 2007

Gates Calls for Military Troop Increase

1/11/07 White & Schneider, WP, Gates Calls for Military Troop Increase

Expensive new U.S. spy satellite not working: sources

1/11/07 Shalal-Esa, Reuters, Expensive new U.S. spy satellite not working: sources

January 12, 2007

'Non-Lethal' Weaponry: The Next Generation

1/12/07 Talvi, ITT, 'Non-Lethal' Weaponry: The Next Generation

January 14, 2007

After the surge ... what next?

1/14/07 Beaumont et al, Guardian, After the surge ... what next?

Military Is Expanding Its Intelligence Role in U.S.

1/14/07 Lichtblau & Mazzetti, NYT, Military Is Expanding Its Intelligence Role in U.S.

Deletions in Army Manual Raise Wiretapping Concerns

1/14/07 Lichtblau & Mazzetti, NYT, Deletions in Army Manual Raise Wiretapping Concerns

January 17, 2007

The Doomsday Clock: Nuclear threat to world 'rising'

1/17/07 Cornwell, Independent, The Doomsday Clock: Nuclear threat to world 'rising'

U.N. Move to Downgrade Disarmament Triggers Protests

1/17/07 Deen, IPS, U.N. Move to Downgrade Disarmament Triggers Protests

January 22, 2007

Military Surplus Parts Illegally Find Their Way to Iran, U.S. Officials Say

1/22/07 Thiemer, AP, Military Surplus Parts Illegally Find Their Way to Iran, U.S. Officials Say

January 27, 2007

New military firepower disarming

1/25/07 Minor, Current Argus, New military firepower disarming

January 28, 2007

Army Probes War Contractor Fraud

1/28/07 Heilprin, AP, Army Probes War Contractor Fraud

January 29, 2007

In Iraq, Bush's Rent-an-Army

1/29/07 Scahill, LA TImes, In Iraq, Bush's Rent-an-Army

Dodging Doomsday

1/29/07 Roe, Chicago Tribune, Dodging Doomsday

January 31, 2007

Six Decades After War, Cleanup Is a Constant

1/31/07 Whitlock, WP, Six Decades After War, Cleanup Is a Constant

Pentagon Halts Sale of F - 14 Parts

1/31/07 AP, Pentagon Halts Sale of F - 14 Parts

February 3, 2007

Record $622 Billion Budget Requested for the Pentagon

2/03/07 Cloud, NYT, Record $622 Billion Budget Requested for the Pentagon

February 5, 2007

A Budget for Permanent War

2/05/07 Berman, Nation, A Budget for Permanent War

February 6, 2007

Defense Budget Follies

2/06/07 Vanden Heuval, Nation, Defense Budget Follies

Pentagon to Set Up New Command in Africa

2/06/07 AP, Pentagon to Set Up New Command in Africa

Bush's 2008 Budget Request Doubles Spending on Replacing Military Equipment

2/06/07 Cloud, NYT, Bush's 2008 Budget Request Doubles Spending on Replacing Military Equipment

February 7, 2007

Military Wants More Civilians to Help in Iraq

2/07/07 Shanker & Cloud, NYT, Military Wants More Civilians to Help in Iraq

Problems Stall Pentagon's New Fighting Vehicle

2/07/07 Merle, WP, Problems Stall Pentagon's New Fighting Vehicle

Cluster bombs: a war's perilous aftermath

2/07/07 Peterson, CSM, Cluster bombs: a war's perilous aftermath

February 8, 2007

Military Must Fill Iraq Civilian Jobs

2/08/07 DeYoung, WP, Military Must Fill Iraq Civilian Jobs

February 9, 2007

Bush's Defense Budget Under Heavy Scrutiny

2/09/07 Rivzi, OneWorld, Bush's Defense Budget Under Heavy Scrutiny

After the Disaster of Iraq, Bush Turns His Attention to Algeria

2/09/07 Doyle, Independent, After the Disaster of Iraq, Bush Turns His Attention to Algeria

Leading Experts Say Congress Must Stop An Attack on Iran: Is That Constitutionally Possible?

2/09/07 Dean, FindLaw, Leading Experts Say Congress Must Stop An Attack on Iran: Is That Constitutionally Possible?

February 10, 2007

Putin attacks 'very dangerous' US

2/10/07 BBC, Putin attacks 'very dangerous' US

Target Iran: US able to strike in the spring

2/10/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Target Iran: US able to strike in the spring

Marine Corps Grounds V-22 Osprey Aircraft

2/10/07 Merle, WP, Marine Corps Grounds V-22 Osprey Aircraft

February 13, 2007

FBI Reports On Missing Laptops and Weapons

2/13/07 Eggen, WP, FBI Reports On Missing Laptops and Weapons

February 15, 2007

Senators Introduce Bill to Restrict Use of Cluster Munitions

2/15/07 AFP, Senators Introduce Bill to Restrict Use of Cluster Munitions

February 17, 2007

How the US plans to 'retake' Baghdad

2/17/07 Loyn, BBC, How the US plans to 'retake' Baghdad

Italians march in US base protest

2/17/07 BBC, Italians march in US base protest

February 20, 2007

Darpa Chief Speaks

2/20/07 Shachtman, Wired, Darpa Chief Speaks

Russia raises stakes over US plan for missile shield

2/20/07 Castle, Independent, Russia raises stakes over US plan for missile shield

February 21, 2007

Safety Alarms Raised at Nuclear Weapons Plant

2/21/07 Vartabedian, LA Times, Safety Alarms Raised at Nuclear Weapons Plant

Antimissile Plan by U.S. Strains Ties With Russia

2/21/07 Finn, WP, Antimissile Plan by U.S. Strains Ties With Russia

February 22, 2007

Record power for military laser

2/22/07 Rincon, BBC, Record power for military laser

February 23, 2007

Europeans' chill deepens on US policy

2/23/07 Marquand, CSM, Europeans' chill deepens on US policy

February 24, 2007

US Rejects Ban on Cluster Bombs

2/24/07 AFP, US Rejects Ban on Cluster Bombs

Can we join the Star Wars club? Blair lobbies for UK to be launching pad for defence system

2/24/07 Borger & Branigan, Guardian, Can we join the Star Wars club? Blair lobbies for UK to be launching pad for defence system

British U-turn brings global ban on deadly cluster bombs a step closer

2/24/07 Penketh, Independent, British U-turn brings global ban on deadly cluster bombs a step closer

February 25, 2007

Venezuela Spending on Arms Soars to World's Top Ranks

2/25/07 Romero, NYT, Venezuela Spending on Arms Soars to World's Top Ranks

US Generals 'Will Quit' If Bush Orders Iran Attack

2/25/07 Smith & Brown, Sunday Times, US Generals 'Will Quit' If Bush Orders Iran Attack

February 27, 2007

Gen. Pace: Military Capability Eroding

2/27/07 Baldor, AP, Gen. Pace: Military Capability Eroding

Senators Eye Curbs on Cluster Bombs, Widening Matter beyond Israel's Use

2/27/07 Schor, The Hill, Senators Eye Curbs on Cluster Bombs, Widening Matter beyond Israel's Use

March 3, 2007

U.S. Selects Design for New Nuclear Warhead

3/03/07 Pincus, Wp, U.S. Selects Design for New Nuclear Warhead

March 4, 2007

Nuclear Warhead Plan Draws Opposition

3/04/07 Pincus, WP, Nuclear Warhead Plan Draws Opposition

March 5, 2007

It's Only a Wargame! Arabs Reject US Army Bit-Part

3/05/07 Connolly, Guardian, It's Only a Wargame! Arabs Reject US Army Bit-Part

March 9, 2007

A US plan for simpler, safer nuclear arms

3/09/07 Grier, CSM, A US plan for simpler, safer nuclear arms

March 11, 2007

Ministers face Trident rebellion

3/11/07 BBC, Ministers face Trident rebellion

March 12, 2007

Be More Than You Can Be

3/12/07 Schactman, Wired, Be More Than You Can Be

March 15, 2007

Bush's Shadow Army

3/15/07 Scahill, Nation, Bush's Shadow Army

March 19, 2007

Military Is Ill-Prepared For Other Conflicts

3/19/07 Tyson, WP, Military Is Ill-Prepared For Other Conflicts

Army Preserves a Testing Ground by Saving a Farm

3/19/07 Barr, WP, Army Preserves a Testing Ground by Saving a Farm

March 20, 2007

Military to cease using 'dumb' cluster bombs

3/20/07 Guardian, Military to cease using 'dumb' cluster bombs

Defense Spending Soars to Highest Levels Since World War II

3/20/07 Rosen, McClatchy, Defense Spending Soars to Highest Levels Since World War II

March 21, 2007

Pentagon Preps Mind Fields

3/21/07 Shachtman, Wired, Pentagon Preps Mind Fields

March 22, 2007

UAV Fooled to Hide Iraq Murder

3/22/07 Graham, Wired, UAV Fooled to Hide Iraq Murder

March 23, 2007

California Sues Navy Over Use of Sonar

3/23/07 Weiss, LA Times, California Sues Navy Over Use of Sonar

March 28, 2007

A US-China arms race on the final frontier

3/28/07 Innocent, Asia Times, A US-China arms race on the final frontier

U.S. Base Revives Cold War Feelings

3/28/07 Dujisin, IPS, U.S. Base Revives Cold War Feelings

April 1, 2007

Pentagon Says Funding Delay Would Affect Rotations, Training, Repairs

4/01/07 Tyson, WP, Pentagon Says Funding Delay Would Affect Rotations, Training, Repairs

April 2, 2007

Military simulates terror strike on Arctic oil facility to practise response

4/02/07 Weber, Canada.com, Military simulates terror strike on Arctic oil facility to practise response

April 4, 2007

Into Africa

4/04/07 Feffer, FPIF, Into Africa (3/15)

Is US Army bent to the breaking point?

4/04/07 Lubold, CSM, Is US Army bent to the breaking point?

April 9, 2007

Revolution, flashmobs, and brain chips. A grim vision of the future

4/09/07 Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Revolution, flashmobs, and brain chips. A grim vision of the future

Pain Ray Injures Airman

4/09/07 Wired, Pain Ray Injures Airman

April 10, 2007

April 10, 1972: The World Outlaws the Use of Toxic Weapons, Mostly

4/10/07 Long, Wired, April 10, 1972: The World Outlaws the Use of Toxic Weapons, Mostly

April 12, 2007

Retired Generals: Bush is 'Breaking the Army'

4/12/07 Lobe, IPS, Retired Generals: Bush is 'Breaking the Army'

Navy Chief Smacks Lockheed, Cancels LCS

4/12/07 Shactman, Wired, Navy Chief Smacks Lockheed, Cancels LCS

Billion-Dollar Recruits

4/12/07 Shactman, Wired, Billion-Dollar Recruits

April 13, 2007

Protest Grows over Blackwater U.S.A Training Camp

4/13/07 Perry, Infoshop, Protest Grows over Blackwater U.S.A Training Camp

April 14, 2007

Combat, With Limits, Looms for Hybrid Aircraft

4/14/07 Wayne, NYT, Combat, With Limits, Looms for Hybrid Aircraft

April 19, 2007

Globalism with Combat Boots

4/19/07 Mukkail, ITT, Globalism with Combat Boots

April 21, 2007

Pentagon Invites Kremlin to Link Missile Systems

4/21/07 Shanker, NYT, Pentagon Invites Kremlin to Link Missile Systems

April 23, 2007

U.S. Knew of China's Missile Test, but Kept Silent

4/23/07 Gordon & CLoud, NYT, U.S. Knew of China's Missile Test, but Kept Silent

Return of the Killer Satellite Weapons

4/23/07 Weinberger, WIred, Return of the Killer Satellite Weapons

April 24, 2007

U.S. Aims to Reassure Russia on Defense Sites

4/24/07 Pincus, WP, U.S. Aims to Reassure Russia on Defense Sites

April 25, 2007

New US missile proposals cause old adversaries to stir

4/25/07 Grier, WP, New US missile proposals cause old adversaries to stir

April 26, 2007

Russia in defence warning to US

4/26/07 BBC, Russia in defence warning to US

Rice Says Missile-Defense Plan No Threat to Russia

4/26/07 Landler, NYT, Rice Says Missile-Defense Plan No Threat to Russia

Putin Suspends Treaty in Response to U.S. Plan

4/26/07 Finn, WP, Putin Suspends Treaty in Response to U.S. Plan

Don't Fire Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes

4/26/07 Long, Wired, Don't Fire Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes

Stopping Snipers Before They Fire: Darpa Goal

4/26/07 Shachtman, WIred, Stopping Snipers Before They Fire: Darpa Goal

April 27, 2007

Putin steps up missiles warning

4/27/07 BBC, Putin steps up missiles warning

May 1, 2007

Pentagon to Merge Next-Gen Binoculars With Soldiers' Brains

5/01/07 Weinberger, Wired, Pentagon to Merge Next-Gen Binoculars With Soldiers' Brains

May 2, 2007

New Air Force Bomber Takes Shape

5/02/07 Weinberger, Wired, New Air Force Bomber Takes Shape

Army Tests Fighting 'Bot

5/02/07 Shachtman, Wired, Army Tests Fighting 'Bot

Russia Suspects US Plans to Monopolize Fuel from Moon

5/02/07 Blomfield, SMH, Russia Suspects US Plans to Monopolize Fuel from Moon

May 7, 2007

US puts trust in Alaska missile shield

5/07/07 Beale, BBC, US puts trust in Alaska missile shield

May 8, 2007

U.S. Debates Deterrence for Nuclear Terrorism

5/08/07 Sanger & Shanker, NYT, U.S. Debates Deterrence for Nuclear Terrorism

May 10, 2007

House Panel Considers Cuts for Missile Defense

5/10/07 Shanker, NYT, House Panel Considers Cuts for Missile Defense

May 14, 2007

Defense Skirts State in Reviving Iraqi Industry

5/14/07 Chandrasekaran, WP, Defense Skirts State in Reviving Iraqi Industry

May 15, 2007

Americas Child Soldier Problem

5/15/07 Allen, ITT, Americas Child Soldier Problem

May 23, 2007

Military Dragged Feet on Bomb-Proof Vehicles

5/23/07 Weinberger, Wired, Military Dragged Feet on Bomb-Proof Vehicles

May 24, 2007

Using drugs as weapons 'unsafe'

5/24/07 BBC, Using drugs as weapons 'unsafe'

Rules Skirted, Millions Wasted on Navy Boat Barriers

5/24/07 Higham & O'Harrow, WP, Rules Skirted, Millions Wasted on Navy Boat Barriers

May 25, 2007

US Army and armor-maker embroiled in debate over body-armor safety

5/25/07 Bright, CSM, US Army and armor-maker embroiled in debate over body-armor safety

May 28, 2007

U.S. Africa Command Brings New Concerns

5/28/07 Pincus, WP, U.S. Africa Command Brings New Concerns

May 29, 2007

New Research Brings Invisibility Tech Into View

5/29/07 Farivar, Wired, New Research Brings Invisibility Tech Into View

May 31, 2007

Marines Battle Bureaucrats and Plead for High-Tech Gear

5/31/07 Axe, Wired, Marines Battle Bureaucrats and Plead for High-Tech Gear

June 2, 2007

US forces attack Somalia target

6/02/07 Al Jazeera, US forces attack Somalia target

June 3, 2007

The security industry: Britain's private army in Iraq

6/03/07 johnson et al, The security industry: Britain's private army in Iraq

June 4, 2007

Putin warning over US missile row

6/04/07 BBC, Putin warning over US missile row

Splash, Splash, You're Dead: The Military's Next-Gen Water Gun

6/04/07 Hambling, Wired, Splash, Splash, You're Dead: The Military's Next-Gen Water Gun

June 5, 2007

Robo-Snipers, "Auto Kill Zones" to Protect Israeli Borders

6/05/07 Schactman, Wired, Robo-Snipers, "Auto Kill Zones" to Protect Israeli Borders

China warns over US missile shield

6/05/07 Al Jazeera, China warns over US missile shield

June 8, 2007

Military Target: Solar-Beaming Sats

6/08/07 Shachtman, Wired, Military Target: Solar-Beaming Sats

June 10, 2007

For Residents of Arizona Border Town, Towers Are Unwelcome Eyes in the Sky

6/10/07 Moreno, WP, For Residents of Arizona Border Town, Towers Are Unwelcome Eyes in the Sky

June 11, 2007

Global Military Spending Hits $1.2 Trillion, Study Says

6/11/07 Reuters, Global Military Spending Hits $1.2 Trillion, Study Says

June 13, 2007

Setback for Ill Workers at Nuclear Bomb Plant

6/13/07 Frosch, NYT, Setback for Ill Workers at Nuclear Bomb Plant

June 15, 2007

U.S. to Keep Europe as Site for Missile Defense

6/15/07 Shanker, NYT, U.S. to Keep Europe as Site for Missile Defense

June 16, 2007

Iraq Contractors Face Growing Parallel War

6/16/07 Fainaru, WP, Iraq Contractors Face Growing Parallel War

U.S. Launches New Iraq Offensive, General Says

6/16/07 AP, U.S. Launches New Iraq Offensive, General Says

June 22, 2007

Military focuses on development in Africa

6/22/07 Hill, CSM, Military focuses on development in Africa

Longtime CACI Chief to Step Down

6/22/07 Merle, WP, Longtime CACI Chief to Step Down

June 23, 2007

The tortured world of US intelligence

6/23/07 Morris, Asia Times, The tortured world of US intelligence

June 24, 2007

North Africa Reluctant to Host U.S. Command

6/24/07 Whitlock, WP, North Africa Reluctant to Host U.S. Command

June 26, 2007

Russia presses Nato over shield

6/26/07 BBC, Russia presses Nato over shield

June 29, 2007

Pain Ray, Please," Says Exotic Weaponeer

6/29/07 Weinberger, Wired, Pain Ray, Please," Says Exotic Weaponeer

July 1, 2007

Big Powers Skirt Anti-Nuke Terrorism Treaty

7/1/07 Deen, IPS, Big Powers Skirt Anti-Nuke Terrorism Treaty

July 2, 2007

Land Conservationists Take on the National Guard

7/2/07 Hamill, NYT, Land Conservationists Take on the National Guard

July 3, 2007

CDC Shuts Down Bioweapons Lab After Infections

7/3/07 Shachtman, Wired, CDC Shuts Down Bioweapons Lab After Infections

July 4, 2007

Russia issues new missile threat

7/4/07 BBC, Russia issues new missile threat

U.S. and Russia Vow Further Cuts In Nuclear Arms

7/4/07 Baker & Wright, WP, U.S. and Russia Vow Further Cuts In Nuclear Arms

July 6, 2007

Japan moves to build missile system

7/6/07 Al Jazeera, Japan moves to build missile system

Guam becomes key US military base

7/6/07 Britley, Al Jazeera, Guam becomes key US military base

July 9, 2007

Obstacles ahead for missile defense

7/9/07 Grier, CSM, Obstacles ahead for missile defense

Treasury plans to shut arms sales department

7/9/07 Evan & Leigh, Guardian, Treasury plans to shut arms sales department

July 10, 2007

Guess Which Country We Invade in Army's "Future"

7/10/07 Shachtman, Wired, Guess Which Country We Invade in Army's "Future"

July 12, 2007

A US$10bn scramble for India's fighter jets

7/12/07 Srivastava, Asia Times, A US$10bn scramble for India's fighter jets

A fallacy that bombs - literally

7/12/07 Akhavi, Asia Times, A fallacy that bombs - literally

July 15, 2007

Russia Suspends Participation in European Arms Treaty

7/15/07 VOA, Russia Suspends Participation in European Arms Treaty

July 16, 2007

Depleted Uranium Holds Fast In Colonie

7/16/07 Jarleo-Evangelist, Times UK, Depleted Uranium Holds Fast In Colonie

Most Dangerous Week Ever

7/16/07 Shachtman, Wired, Most Dangerous Week Ever

July 17, 2007

Military Security Threat: Bogus Bomb-Zapper's Bogus Countermeasure

7/17/07 Shachtman, Wired, Military Security Threat: Bogus Bomb-Zapper's Bogus Countermeasure

July 21, 2007

Earmarking the War Machine

7/21/07 Jackson, Boston Globe, Earmarking the War Machine

July 24, 2007

Iraqis Blame US Depleted Uranium for Surge in Cancer

7/24/07 Russian News, Iraqis Blame US Depleted Uranium for Surge in Cancer

Wartime Tech: Submit!

7/24/07 Shachtman, Wired, Wartime Tech: Submit!

July 25, 2007

Insider: IED Fight Has "Strategic Flaw"

7/25/07 Shachtman, Wired, Insider: IED Fight Has "Strategic Flaw"

July 26, 2007

US missile defence system set for UK

7/26/07 McSmith, Independent, US missile defence system set for UK

Administration Urges Full Warhead Funding

7/26/07 Pincus, WP, Administration Urges Full Warhead Funding

Disaster Planning Is Critical, but Pick a Reasonable Disaster

7/26/07 Schneier, Wired, Disaster Planning Is Critical, but Pick a Reasonable Disaster

July 27, 2007

Congress delivers blow to Bush's European missile project by slashing funding

7/27/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Congress delivers blow to Bush's European missile project by slashing funding

July 28, 2007

US accuses Saudis of telling lies about Iraq

7/28/07 MacAskill, Guardian, US accuses Saudis of telling lies about Iraq

U.S. Plans New Arms Sales to Gulf Allies

7/28/07 Wright, WP, U.S. Plans New Arms Sales to Gulf Allies

U.S. Set to Offer Huge Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia

7/28/07 Cloud, NYT, U.S. Set to Offer Huge Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia

July 30, 2007

US envoy accuses Saudis on Iraq

7/30/07 BBC, US envoy accuses Saudis on Iraq

July 31, 2007

US to arm Israel and Arab states in $60bn deal

7/31/07 Independent, US to arm Israel and Arab states in $60bn deal

August 3, 2007

General Failure

8/03/07 Foster, ITT, General Failure: An enduring crisis in civil-military relations threatens America's future

August 5, 2007

House Approves $460 Billion Pentagon Budget

8/05/07 AP, House Approves $460 Billion Pentagon Budget

August 7, 2007

Air Force Draws Weekend Cyberwarriors From Microsoft, Cisco

8/07/07 Lasker, Wired, Air Force Draws Weekend Cyberwarriors From Microsoft, Cisco

August 9, 2007

Medeco Readies Assembly-Line Fix for DefCon Lock Hack

8/09/07 Zetter, Wired, Medeco Readies Assembly-Line Fix for DefCon Lock Hack

August 10, 2007

Russian bombers play war games with US

8/10/07 Penketh, Independent, Russian bombers play war games with US

August 11, 2007

Russia unveils air defence plan

8/11/07 BBC, Russia unveils air defence plan

August 13, 2007

Unmanned "Surge": 3000 More Robots for War

8/13/07 Shachtman, Wired, Unmanned "Surge": 3000 More Robots for War

Radar Bankshots for All-City Surveillance

8/13/07 Shachtman, Wired, Radar Bankshots for All-City Surveillance

Navy Selects Alion for Combat Simulations

8/13/07 Welsh, WP, Navy Selects Alion for Combat Simulations

August 14, 2007

Perils of a new Pacific arms race

8/14/07 Burnell & Denwood, BBC, Perils of a new Pacific arms race

August 16, 2007

US and Israel in $30bn arms deal

8/16/07 BBC, US and Israel in $30bn arms deal

Future US Air Force missile: speeds up to Mach 6.5

8/16/07 Lubold, CSM, Future US Air Force missile: speeds up to Mach 6.5

Armed Robots Pushed to Police

8/16/07 Shachtman, Wired, Armed Robots Pushed to Police

August 17, 2007

Russia's resurgent military

8/17/07 Weir, CSM, Russia's resurgent military

Hardware firm charges Pentagon $1m to deliver two washers

8/17/07 Orr, Guardian, Hardware firm charges Pentagon $1m to deliver two washers

Russia restarts Cold War patrols

8/17/07 BBC, Russia restarts Cold War patrols

US Paid $1 Million to Ship Two 19-Cent Washers

8/17/07 Wolf, Reuters, US Paid $1 Million to Ship Two 19-Cent Washers

August 22, 2007

Pentagon to Close Disputed Database

8/22/07 AP, Pentagon to Close Disputed Database

August 28, 2007

Shift in Pentagon's security-privacy balance?

8/28/07 Marks, CSM, Shift in Pentagon's security-privacy balance?

August 30, 2007

U.S. Weapons, Given to Iraqis, Move to Turkey

8/30/07 Cloud & Schmitt, NYT, U.S. Weapons, Given to Iraqis, Move to Turkey

August 31, 2007

Building a Modern Arsenal in India

8/31/07 Timmons & Sengupta, NYT, Building a Modern Arsenal in India

September 1, 2007

Military scientists tested mustard gas on Indians

9/01/07 Evans, Guardian, Military scientists tested mustard gas on Indians

Navy Advances in Sonar Fight

9/01/07 McKinley, NYT, Navy Advances in Sonar Fight

September 5, 2007

Titan Rain - how Chinese hackers targeted Whitehall

9/05/07 Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Titan Rain - how Chinese hackers targeted Whitehall

September 6, 2007

Invisible arms race: The internet balance of power

9/06/07 Coonan, Independent, Invisible arms race: The internet balance of power

In Error, B-52 Flew Over U.S. With Nuclear-Armed Missiles

9/06/07 White, WP, In Error, B-52 Flew Over U.S. With Nuclear-Armed Missiles

DHS Ends Criticized Data-Mining Program

9/06/07 Sniffen, Wired, DHS Ends Criticized Data-Mining Program

September 7, 2007

HardSTOP: Selective Urban Lethality

9/07/07 Hambling, Wired, HardSTOP: Selective Urban Lethality

September 10, 2007

US plans military base near Iran

9/10/07 Al Jazeera, US plans military base near Iran

September 11, 2007

Thermobarics: Driving Metal

9/11/07 Hambling, Wired, Thermobarics: Driving Metal

September 14, 2007

Tuareg rebels attack US plane as insurgency in Mali intensifies

9/14/07 Soares, Independent, Tuareg rebels attack US plane as insurgency in Mali intensifies

September 16, 2007

Missile Defense Strains US - Russian Ties

9/16/07 AP, Missile Defense Strains US - Russian Ties

September 18, 2007

Pentagon Sued Over Mandatory Christianity

9/18/07 Leopold, Truthout, Pentagon Sued Over Mandatory Christianity

September 19, 2007

Iraqi Report Says Blackwater Guards Fired First

9/19/07 Tavernise & Glanz, NYT, Iraqi Report Says Blackwater Guards Fired First

Iraq to review legal status of private security companies

9/19/07 Sengupta, Independent, Iraq to review legal status of private security companies

September 20, 2007

In Iraq, Private Contractors Outnumber US Troops

9/20/07 Lardner, AP, In Iraq, Private Contractors Outnumber US Troops

September 21, 2007

Making a killing: how private armies became a $120bn global industry

9/21/07 Howden & Doyle, Independent, Making a killing: how private armies became a $120bn global industry

NASA Presents Details of Plans for Moon Base

9/21/07 Schwartz, NYT, NASA Presents Details of Plans for Moon Base

Blackwater: Hired Guns, Above the Law

9/21/07 Scahill, Nation, Blackwater: Hired Guns, Above the Law

Blackwater, Oil and the Colonial Enterprise

9/21/07 Nichols, Nation, Blackwater, Oil and the Colonial Enterprise

September 22, 2007

Blackwater denies Iraq smuggling

9/22/07 BBC, Blackwater denies Iraq smuggling

Blackwater probed over Iraq weapons

9/22/07 Al Jazeera, Blackwater probed over Iraq weapons

Iraq's hired hands under fire as the pot of gold starts to run low

9/22/07 MacAskill & Norton-Taylor, Guardian, Iraq's hired hands under fire as the pot of gold starts to run low

Blackwater Resumes Guarding U.S. Envoys in Iraq

9/22/07 Kramer, NYT, Blackwater Resumes Guarding U.S. Envoys in Iraq

Iraq Probe of U.S. Security Firm Grows

9/22/07 Partlow & Raghavan, WP, Iraq Probe of U.S. Security Firm Grows ... timeline of violent encounters

September 23, 2007

US security firms warned of Iraq risks months ago

9/23/07 Brady, Independent, US security firms warned of Iraq risks months ago

Security Company Faces Iraqi Criminal Charges

9/23/07 Glanz & Tavernise, NYT, Security Company Faces Iraqi Criminal Charges

$50 Billion for Military Is Added to Budget

9/23/07 Cooper, NYT, $50 Billion for Military Is Added to Budget

U.S. Repeatedly Rebuffed Iraq on Blackwater Complaints

9/23/07 Raghavan & Fainru, WP, U.S. Repeatedly Rebuffed Iraq on Blackwater Complaints

Missteps in the Bunker: How Nuclear Warheads Made Unplanned Flight

9/23/07 Warren & Pincus, WP, Missteps in the Bunker: How Nuclear Warheads Made Unplanned Flight

September 24, 2007

U.S. Aims To Lure Insurgents With 'Bait'

9/24/07 White & Partlow, WP, U.S. Aims To Lure Insurgents With 'Bait'

Pain Ray Heading for LA Streets?

9/24/07 Weinberger, Wired, Pain Ray Heading for LA Streets?

September 26, 2007

Soldier of the Future Gets His Gear On

9/26/07 Shachtman, Wired, Soldier of the Future Gets His Gear On

September 28, 2007

Navy Calls MySpace Kids "Alien Life Force" (And They Hate the War, Too)

9/28/07 Shachtman, Wired, Navy Calls MySpace Kids "Alien Life Force" (And They Hate the War, Too)

September 29, 2007

5 Witnesses Insist Iraqis Didn't Fire On Guards

9/29/07 Raghavan & DeYoung, WP, 5 Witnesses Insist Iraqis Didn't Fire On Guards

September 30, 2007

Meeting Today's Military Demands, With an Eye on Tomorrow's

9/30/07 Shanker, NYT, Meeting Today's Military Demands, With an Eye on Tomorrow's

October 1, 2007

U.S. Is Top Arms Seller to Developing World

10/01/07 Shanker, NYT, U.S. Is Top Arms Seller to Developing World

Air Force Arranged No-Work Contract

10/01/07 O'Harrow, WP, Air Force Arranged No-Work Contract

October 2, 2007

Bomb-Zapper = "Rube Goldberg Solution"

10/02/07 Shachtman, Wired, Bomb-Zapper = "Rube Goldberg Solution"

October 4, 2007

Blackwatergate

10/04/07 Scahill, Nation, Blackwatergate

October 5, 2007

Army Enlists Anthropology in War Zones

10/05/07 Rohde, NYT, Army Enlists Anthropology in War Zones

October 9, 2007

Dragonfly or Insect Spy? Scientists at Work on Robobugs

10/09/07 Weiss, WP, Dragonfly or Insect Spy? Scientists at Work on Robobugs

At the Army Expo, It's a Gorge Zone

10/09/07 Milbank, WP, At the Army Expo, It's a Gorge Zone

U.S. Weighed Radioactive Poisons

10/09/07 Burns, AP, U.S. Weighed Radioactive Poisons

October 10, 2007

Activists Call For Arms Trade Treaty at UN

10/10/07 Honan, Reuters, Activists Call For Arms Trade Treaty at UN

Congress Ignoring Critical Report on Pentagon Spending

10/10/07 Leopold, TurthOut, Congress Ignoring Critical Report on Pentagon Spending

October 11, 2007

Blackwater Case Highlights Legal Uncertainties

10/11/07 Rubin, NYT, Blackwater Case Highlights Legal Uncertainties

Gates Says Military Faces More Unconventional Wars

10/11/07 Cloud, NYT, Gates Says Military Faces More Unconventional Wars

October 12, 2007

Russia urges US missile 'freeze'

10/12/07 BBC, Russia urges US missile 'freeze'

Putin threatens withdrawal from cold war nuclear treaty

10/12/07 Harding, Guardian, Putin threatens withdrawal from cold war nuclear treaty

Military Seeks Alternatives in Case Turkey Limits Access

10/12/07 Cloud, NYT, Military Seeks Alternatives in Case Turkey Limits Access

October 14, 2007

We will dump nuclear treaty, Putin warns

10/14/07 Harding, Guardian, We will dump nuclear treaty, Putin warns

U.S. Military Technology Being Exported Illegally Is a Growing Concern

10/14/07 Wright, WP, U.S. Military Technology Being Exported Illegally Is a Growing Concern

October 15, 2007

America's Own Unlawful Combatants?

10/15/07 Barnes, LA Times, America's Own Unlawful Combatants?

October 16, 2007

Pentagon Submits Budget, And Services Ask for More

10/17/07 White, WP, Pentagon Submits Budget, And Services Ask for More

October 17, 2007

New Maritime Strategy to Focus on 'Soft Power'

10/17/07 Tyson, WP, New Maritime Strategy to Focus on 'Soft Power'

New 'Metamaterial' Brings Scientists Closer Than Ever to a Cloaking Device

10/17/07 Madrigal, Wired, New 'Metamaterial' Brings Scientists Closer Than Ever to a Cloaking Device

October 18, 2007

Putin declares new nuclear weapons project

10/18/07 Ryan, Guardian, Putin declares new nuclear weapons project

Russia, Iran harden against West

10/18/07 Peterson, CSM, Russia, Iran harden against West

Robot Cannon Kills 9, Wounds 14

10/18/07 Shachtman, Wired, Robot Cannon Kills 9, Wounds 14

October 19, 2007

Clinton bucks the trend and rakes in cash from the US weapons industry

10/19/07 Doyle, Independent, Clinton bucks the trend and rakes in cash from the US weapons industry

New Coast Guard Task in Arctic's Warming Seas

10/19/07 Wald & Revkin, NYT, New Coast Guard Task in Arctic's Warming Seas

October 21, 2007

State Department Struggles To Oversee Private Army

10/21/07 DeYoung, WP, State Department Struggles To Oversee Private Army

October 24, 2007

Trillion-dollar war: Afghanistan and Iraq set to cost more than Vietnam and Korea

10/24/07 Doyle, Independent, Trillion-dollar war: Afghanistan and Iraq set to cost more than Vietnam and Korea

Military spending: up and away

10/24/07 Grier, CSM, Military spending: up and away

October 25, 2007

US claims photos show Syrian nuclear reactor

10/25/07 Doyle, Independent, US claims photos show Syrian nuclear reactor

I Was a Pain Ray Guinea Pig

10/25/07 Weinberger, Wired, I Was a Pain Ray Guinea Pig

Army Opens Review of Contracts in Kuwait

10/25/07 Hedgpeth, WP, Army Opens Review of Contracts in Kuwait

Coast Guard Plans to Set Up Arctic Base

10/25/07 D'oro, AP, Coast Guard Plans to Set Up Arctic Base

What's behind Asia's moon race?

10/25/07 Ford, CSM, What's behind Asia's moon race?

October 29, 2007

U.S. Guns Behind Cartel Killings in Mexico

10/29/07 Roig-Franzia, WP, U.S. Guns Behind Cartel Killings in Mexico

October 30, 2007

Army Digging To Recover Old Gas Shells

10/30/07 Vogel, WP, Army Digging To Recover Old Gas Shells

October 31, 2007

Why They Called It the Manhattan Project

10/31/07 Broad, NYT, Why They Called It the Manhattan Project

November 1, 2007

From the Desk of Donald Rumsfeld

11/01/07 Wright, WP, From the Desk of Donald Rumsfeld

U.S. Official Is Faulted for Nuclear Weapons Claim

11/01/07 Lynch, WP, U.S. Official Is Faulted for Nuclear Weapons Claim

November 5, 2007

Gates in China for Talks on Military

11/05/07 Shanker, NYT, Gates in China for Talks on Military

November 6, 2007

China and U.S. To Establish Military Hotline

11/06/07 Cody, WP, China and U.S. To Establish Military Hotline

November 9, 2007

Controversial Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Deploys to Iraq

11/09/07 Hambling, Wired, Controversial Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Deploys to Iraq

November 11, 2007

Broken Supply Channel Sent Weapons for Iraq Astray

11/11/07 Schmitt & Thompson, NYT, Broken Supply Channel Sent Weapons for Iraq Astray

In Death of Spy Satellite Program, Lofty Plans and Unrealistic Bids

11/11/07 Taubman, NYT, In Death of Spy Satellite Program, Lofty Plans and Unrealistic Bids

So, What About Those Nukes?

11/11/07 Sanger, NYT, So, What About Those Nukes?

November 14, 2007

F.B.I. Says Guards Killed 14 Iraqis Without Cause

11/14/07 Johnston & Broder, NYT, F.B.I. Says Guards Killed 14 Iraqis Without Cause

Russia May Deploy Missiles in Belarus

11/14/07 AP, Russia May Deploy Missiles in Belarus

Republicans Seek Retraction of Report on Wars' 'Hidden Costs'

11/14/07 White, WP, Republicans Seek Retraction of Report on Wars' 'Hidden Costs'

Sensitive Guantanamo Bay Manual Leaked Through Wiki Site

11/14/07 Singel, Wired, Sensitive Guantanamo Bay Manual Leaked Through Wiki Site

FG reconsiders U.S. proposal on Africa Command

11/14/07 Owete, Daily Independent, FG reconsiders U.S. proposal on Africa Command

November 17, 2007

Petraeus Helping Pick New Generals

11/17/07 Tyson, WP, Petraeus Helping Pick New Generals

November 19, 2007

CACI Loses Director in Governance Dispute

11/19/07 Goldfarb, WP, CACI Loses Director in Governance Dispute

Pentagon is left scrambling to pay for war

11/19/07 Lubold, CSM, Pentagon is left scrambling to pay for war

November 20, 2007

Two US security guards arrested by Iraqi forces after woman is shot

11/20/07 Gamel, Independent, Two US security guards arrested by Iraqi forces after woman is shot

43 in Contractor's Convoy Held After Baghdad Shooting

11/20/07 Buckley, NYT, 43 in Contractor's Convoy Held After Baghdad Shooting

November 21, 2007

Gates Halts Cut in Army Force in Europe

11/21/07 Shanker, NYT, Gates Halts Cut in Army Force in Europe

November 25, 2007

In the Search for Loose Nukes, a Little Propaganda Goes a Long Way

11/25/07 Levi, Wired, In the Search for Loose Nukes, a Little Propaganda Goes a Long Way

November 26, 2007

Into the wild new yonder: U.S. prepares for cyber-wars

11/26/07 Montgomery, McClatchy, Into the wild new yonder: U.S. prepares for cyber-wars

November 29, 2007

Israel's Nuclear Arsenal Vexed Nixon

11/29/07 Stout, NYT, Israel's Nuclear Arsenal Vexed Nixon

November 30, 2007

Anthropologists on the Front Lines

11/30/07 Beyerstein, ITT, Anthropologists on the Front Lines

December 1, 2007

Bush handed blueprint to seize Pakistan's nuclear arsenal

12/01/07 Levy & Scott-Clark, Guardian, Bush handed blueprint to seize Pakistan's nuclear arsenal

Marines Reduce Vehicle Request

12/01/07 Hedgpeth, WP, Marines Reduce Vehicle Request

Spurred by Gratitude, 'Bomb Lady' Develops Better Weapons for U.S.

12/01/07 Blumenfeld, WP, Spurred by Gratitude, 'Bomb Lady' Develops Better Weapons for U.S.

An Invader In Navy's Home Waters

12/01/07 Davenport, WP, An Invader In Navy's Home Waters

December 3, 2007

U.S. military joins green movement

12/03/07 Montgomery, McClatchy, U.S. military joins green movement

Nazi rocket scientist's top-secret papers go on sale

12/03/07 Connolly, Guardian, Nazi rocket scientist's top-secret papers go on sale

December 7, 2007

The Military's Stealth Test

12/07/07 Tady, ITT, The Military's Stealth Test

The Army's $200 Billion Makeover

12/07/07 Klein, WP, The Army's $200 Billion Makeover

December 8, 2007

Intelligence expert who rewrote book on Iran

12/08/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Intelligence expert who rewrote book on Iran

December 10, 2007

New Document Reveals Military Mystery's Powers

12/10/07 Hambling, Wired, New Document Reveals Military Mystery's Powers

U.S. Eyes 'Pain Beam' for Home Security, Law Enforcement

12/10/07 Hambling, Wired, U.S. Eyes 'Pain Beam' for Home Security, Law Enforcement

December 11, 2007

Pakistan tests new cruise missile

12/11/07 BBC, Pakistan tests new cruise missile

December 12, 2007

Russia withdraws from arms treaty

12/12/07 Al Jazeera, Russia withdraws from arms treaty

December 17, 2007

Old U.S. Allies, Still Hiding Deep in Laos

12/17/07 Fuller, NYT, Old U.S. Allies, Still Hiding Deep in Laos

Bush Faces Pressure to Shift War Priorities

12/17/07 Abramowitz & Baker, WP, Bush Faces Pressure to Shift War Priorities

China Scouts Colleges to Fill Ranks of Modern Army

12/17/07 Fan, WP, China Scouts Colleges to Fill Ranks of Modern Army

December 19, 2007

War funds budget clears US Senate

12/19/07 BBC, War funds budget clears US Senate

Bush Approves Army Reorganization

12/19/07 Shanker, NYT, Bush Approves Army Reorganization

December 21, 2007

Military Evangelism Deeper, Wider Than First Thought

12/21/07 Leopold, Truthout, Military Evangelism Deeper, Wider Than First Thought

Evangelist Video Shot at Air Force Academy Exposed

12/21/07 Schecter, ABC, Evangelist Video Shot at Air Force Academy Exposed

RIGHTS-US: Congress Takes Action on Cluster Bombs, Child Soldiers

12/21/07 Lobe, IPS, RIGHTS-US: Congress Takes Action on Cluster Bombs, Child Soldiers

December 22, 2007

Warning over Pentagon war funding

12/22/07 BBC, Warning over Pentagon war funding

December 24, 2007

NORTHCOM: Constitution Not Important

12/24/07 Rogers, Intelligence Daily, NORTHCOM: Constitution Not Important

December 26, 2007

Russia tests ballistic missiles

12/26/07 BBC, Russia tests ballistic missiles

December 27, 2007

New Armored Vehicles Drive Heated Debate

12/27/07 Barnes & Spiegel, LAT, New Armored Vehicles Drive Heated Debate

December 28, 2007

Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep

12/28/07 Madrigal, Wired, Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep

December 31, 2007

Bush Has Been Chasing The Wrong Nukes

12/31/07 Hari, Independent, Bush Has Been Chasing The Wrong Nukes

DHS Readies the 'Sick Stick'

12/31/07 Weinberger, Wired, DHS Readies the 'Sick Stick'

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