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Crisis could crimp defense spending, now at World War II levels
McClatchy Newspapers - Wed Oct 8, 8:11 PM ETWASHINGTON — With the U.S. economy in crisis and military spending at its highest level since World War II, military officials and experts are worrying that America may have to start reining in defense spending.
Off the Wires
- Financial crisis could aid military recruitment Reuters - Fri Oct 10, 5:58 PM ET
- Gates proposes Afghan troop hike for 2009 elections AFP - Fri Oct 10, 1:49 PM ET
- Deal on future of US forces in Iraq near: Gates AFP - Fri Oct 10, 11:44 AM ET
- Gov't probes US defense contractor over payments AP - Fri Oct 10, 9:30 AM ET
- Pentagon sees reconciliation with Taliban, not Qaeda Reuters - Thu Oct 9, 3:18 PM ET
News Stories
- 60 Children Among Afghan Dead, U.N. Finds at The New York Times - Tue, Aug 26, 2008
- Robert Gates warns of strained US-Russia relations 'for years' after Georgia conflict at The London Times - Thu, Aug 14, 2008
- Russian pullback in doubt as Condoleezza Rice and US aid troops head for Georgia at The London Times - Thu, Aug 14, 2008
- Next U.S. Commander in Iraq Cautious on Troop Cuts at The New York Times - Tue, Aug 12, 2008
- Petraeus Wins Confirmation for New Post at The New York Times - Fri, Jul 11, 2008
Feature Articles
- Guard survives Iraq, dies on job at U.S. prison at CNN.com - Tue, Aug 26, 2008
- War Veterans' Concussions Are Often Overlooked at The New York Times - Tue, Aug 26, 2008
- Does America need to rethink its military again? McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News - Thu, Aug 21, 2008
- In Iraq, a Marine unit deals with the dead at The Los Angeles Times - Wed, Jul 23, 2008
- U.S. military advisers say they're treated as misfits at McClatchy Newspapers - Tue, Jul 22, 2008
- First Guantanamo trial tests tribunals at Radio Netherlands - Mon, Jul 21, 2008
Opinion & Editorials
- Why we love 'America's Outrageous War Economy' at MarketWatch - Mon, Aug 18, 2008
- Wounded Warriors, Empty Promises at The New York Times - Fri, Jul 25, 2008
- Guantanamo's kangaroo court at The Guardian (UK). - Mon, Jul 21, 2008
- Losing Private Dwyer at The New York Times - Tue, Jul 15, 2008
- Witnessing the War Dead, From Afar at The New York Times - Mon, Jul 14, 2008
- Putting Her Foot Down and Getting the Boot at The Washington Post - Thu, Jul 10, 2008
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Related Web Sites
- DoD 101: An Introduction to the Military
- includes sections on military exercises and operations, weapons systems, facilities, and the different branches of the armed services. From the Federation of American Scientists.
- U.S. Central Command
- includes information about Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
- Robert Gates profile
- from Wikipedia, a profile of the new secretary of defense.
- Armed Forces Emergency Services
- provides emergency communication services, counseling, and more to military personnel and their families. From the American Red Cross.
- DefenseLINK
- official DOD site that features news, briefings by Pentagon officials, and more.
- Road to Abu Ghraib
- report on alleged U.S. abuse of Iraqi prisoners. From Human Rights Watch.
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Audio
- Soldier In Iconic Photo Succumbs To His Demons at NPR - Wed, Jul 23, 2008
- Photographer Reflects On Soldier's Photo, Life at NPR - Fri, Jul 18, 2008
- Capt. Rawlings Takes Questions From Iraq at NPR - Wed, Jul 09, 2008
Video
- Family grieves for sons lost in Iraq Thu, Aug 30, 2007
- Army hospital unsafe Fri, Feb 23, 2007
- The Recipe For Making Christmas Brighter For Soldiers Overseas at CBS 5 Green Bay - Tue, Nov 07, 2006