In a bold statement of bureaucratic overreach, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta seemed to supersede his authority on Thursday, telling lawmakers he would not accept large military cuts under a debt deal. He compared the possibility of increasing the expected defense...
Pentagon Revisionism: Panetta Speeches and ‘Transcripts’ Two Different Things
Pentagon Revisionism: Panetta Speeches and ‘Transcripts’ Two Different Things | Panetta’s gaffes carefully edited out of the record
Pentagon: Internet an ‘Operational Domain’ for Wars
Pentagon: Internet an ‘Operational Domain’ for Wars | Military eyes dramatic increase in ‘cybersecurity’ employees
Experts: Army’s $2.7 Billion Intelligence Computer Doesn’t Work
Experts: Army’s $2.7 Billion Intelligence Computer Doesn’t Work | Analysts familiar with system say it is actually hindering intel sharing
Think Tank Study Urges ‘Significant’ Military Cuts
Think Tank Study Urges ‘Significant’ Military Cuts | Says economic troubles require more ‘realistic’ military activities
Mullen Frets al-Qaeda Presence in Restive Yemen
Mullen Frets al-Qaeda Presence in Restive Yemen | Downplays already occupied failed states in comments
Full Speed Ahead for Panetta-Led Pentagon
Full Speed Ahead for Panetta-Led Pentagon | CIA chief turned military chief will resist major cuts
Citing War Strain, Pentagon Warns Against Spending Cuts
Citing War Strain, Pentagon Warns Against Spending Cuts | Gates, Mullen push Senate for ‘sustained support’
Gates Warns Against Calls to Cut Military Spending
Gates Warns Against Calls to Cut Military Spending | Insists massive military will ‘ultimately’ be needed for something
Exultant Gates, Mullen Declare Pakistan ‘Humiliated’ in Raid
Exultant Gates, Mullen Declare Pakistan ‘Humiliated’ in Raid | US ability to attack ‘with impunity’ humbled Pakistani military, officials declare