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The Gates memo isn't a "wake-up call"

On Sunday, the New York Times published an article on a classified memo by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on Iran policy. An anonymous official...

Senate kills F-22

Not more. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) The Senate voted today to kill more production of F-22 jets, by a 58-40 margin. Politico reported that the...

Pork kills: Congress, Secretary Gates and the F-22

If a Secretary of Defense cuts an expensive, Cold War-era jet from appropriations, does anyone in Congress notice? The answer is, of course, yes....

North Korea ready for 'total war'

North Korea will inflict "merciless punishment" on South Korea and the United States if a military drill continues in the West Sea, the...

Gates weighs in on planned troop withdrawal, Obama to meet with security team

President Obama is scheduled to meet with his national security team on Monday to allegedly discuss the beginning steps to withdraw troops from...

Congress members view bin Laden death photos, debate over release continues

Lawmakers on the Intelligence and Armed Services committees were given the opportunity Thursday to view photos of the deceased Osama bin Laden that...

Is Valerie Jarrett the acting President of the United States?

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS DURING THE OSAMA ATTACK? This articleis a synopsis ofthe one written by Sarah Roman on May 5, 2011 and...

Obama changes leadership: Panetta will join Pentagon as Petraeus goes to CIA

Government officials disclosed to the Associated Press on Tuesday that President Obama is expected to nominate CIA director Leon Panetta to replace...