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March 2008

• Audit is ordered for U.S. nuclear arsenal

  March 28, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has ordered a complete inventory of the nation's nuclear arsenal and all associated components after the... more

• NATO's unhappy warriors

  By A. Wess Mitchell  |  March 27, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  At next week's NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania, history will be made when an American president, cowboy hat in hand, literally begs Europe... more

• U.S. mistakenly ships missile components to Taiwan

  From The Swamp  |  March 25, 2008

  By Aamer Madhani The Defense Department mistakenly shipped non-nuclear ballistic missile components to Taiwan, top Pentagon officials announced... more

• Pentagon battle breaks out over a spy plane

  March 21, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Defense Secretary Gates wants more unmanned Predator aircraft in Iraq. But the Air Force worries about the long-term viability of the spy... more

• Pentagon chief talks tough on Russia

  By Peter Spiegel  |  March 17, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Sunday expressed frustration with Russian leaders about the pace of talks over a new U.S. missile... more

• The phone rings, for a grill master

  March 14, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  John McCain was holding forth Wednesday afternoon from his leather club chair aboard the Straight Talk Express, the deluxe bus he uses as... more

• Top admiral resigns after criticizing Bush Iran policy

  From The Swamp  |  March 11, 2008

  President Bush and U.S. Central Command commander, Navy Admiral William J. Fallon May 1, 2007 (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) by Aamer... more

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