Defense
Can the U.S. Defend Itself if Sequestration Cuts Really Happen?
If the military can't absorb a $55 billion hit, it's not worth what we've been spending on it.
Pentagon Not Sure How Long Undetonated IEDs Last
Don't know when they'll degrade or how long they remain a threat
Defense Secretary Panetta Vows to Hunt Down Militants Responsible for Attack in Algeria
Americans among the hostages held
Defense Industry Worried About Defense Spending Cuts
Despite sequestration being ditched and no interest for cuts by the Washington establishment
More Countries Eye Patriot Missiles to Deal with Threats
Cheap missiles may come from Iran and China, increasing market for defenses
Defense Contractors Wait to Hear About Budget Cuts
Spending put on hold pending fiscal cliff outcomes
Why Chuck Hagel Should Tell Obama to Go to Hell
The prospective defense secretary will be more influential by speaking out against war and empire.
Stealth Cold War Coming Between US and China
Technology showdown in the air of the South Pacific
Six Degrees of Military Spending
Nearly everyone knows someone who gets paid by the Pentagon. That's why it's so hard to cut.
Some Republicans OK With Spending Cuts
Want the traditional sacred cow considered in fiscal cliff negotiations
Pentagon Begins Preparing for Fiscal Cliff Cuts
If ever there were an argument for Washington gridlock
Obama Expected to Name Key Leaders Soon
Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel on short list to run Pentagon
Obama May Name Next Defense Secretary in December
Sooner than expected, along with his pick for next Secretary of State
Why the Sequestration Cuts Shouldn't Be Part of Any Larger Fiscal Cliff Deal-Making.
So we're facing a "fiscal cliff," Ben Bernanke's term for the following things scheduled to take place on January 1, 2013.
Think Tank: Pentagon Can Sustain Deeper Cuts Without Risk
Hardly a surprise, considering the vast sums flowing through the military
Eliminating Tax Loopholes Won't Make Up for Defense Spending
Getting rid of things like mortgage and charitable deductions wouldn't make a dent
It's Time to Cut a Deal on the Federal Budget
We will soon find out if Chili Palmer was right when he said, "Sometimes you do your best work with a gun to your head."
Border Agency Looks to Expand Drone Fleet
Secures five-year deal worth more than $400 million
Obama: Israel Has Every Right to Defend Itself
But warns that escalating the offensive on the ground could undermine any peace process
Fox News Brings Back Swift Boat Ad Over Kerry Secretary of Defense Rumors
Election of 2004 rearing its memorable head
Panetta Declines to Speculate About Future with Administration
Will he retire or stay on as defense secretary?
Would More Veterans in Congress Give Us a Smaller Military Budget?
Writing in The New York Times, U.S. Naval Academy historian Aaron B. O'Connell worries that a paucity of veterans in Congress makes lawmakers apt to mindlessly "support the troops" and oppose cuts in military spending.
Senator Calls for Classifying Fort Hood Shootings as Terrorism
Defense Department has it currently classified as workplace violence
Romney Campaign Focusing on Military Spending in Virginia
Spreading fear about job loses that would result from Obama's defense cuts