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Gates Assails Document Disclosures by Wikileaks
The defense secretary said the breach had endangered lives and damaged the ability of others to trust the U.S.
Small-Business Bill Falters on Senate Partisanship
The procedural blockade underscored how determined Republicans are to deny Democrats any further victories.
Pentagon Faces Political and Economic Pressures to Cut Budget
Political and economic conditions are forcing the first serious debate since the terrorist attacks of 2001 about the size and cost of the armed services.
Pentagon Ends Guantánamo Reporters’ Ban
Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald and Michelle Shephard of The Toronto Star will be allowed back onto the naval base after being banned in May.
Navy Bans Smoking on Its Submarine Fleet
The move is intended to protect the health of the current force and to save millions a year in health care costs.
Mismarked Graves, Lost Remains Lead to Shakeup at Arlington National Cemetery
An Army report found dozens of specific deficiencies in the day-to-day management of the military cemetery.
Jury Selection Starts, Slowly, in Blagojevich Trial
A judge questioned potential jurors Thursday for the corruption trial of former Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois
Pentagon Told to Save Billions for Use in War
None of the armed services or Pentagon civilian agencies would be immune from the pain of annual cost-cutting.
As ‘Don’t Ask’ Fades, Military Faces Thorny Practical Issues
The possible repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy presents the Pentagon with a new challenge: how to transition to a force where homosexuals serve openly.
As ‘Don’t Ask’ Fades, Military Faces Thorny Practical Issues
The possible repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy presents the Pentagon with a new challenge: how to transition to a force where homosexuals serve openly.