March 5, 2007

WaPo: 'It Is Just Not Walter Reed'

This is how they support the troops? The official reaction to the revelations at Walter Reed has been swift, and it has exposed the potential political costs of ignoring Oliva's... [More]

March 19, 2007

WaPo: Military Is Ill-Prepared For Other Conflicts

Back in 2000, then Gov Bush made military preparedness a key part of his campaign for the White House. That was then. This is now. Four years after the invasion... [More]

March 23, 2007

Once Again, Conventional Wisdom Is Wrong

Beinart @ Time: In 1973 the Senate voted to suspend funding for American military operations in Vietnam; the next year, Congress voted to cut off aid to the embattled government... [More]

About Those Unguarded Munitions Dumps

Yesterday I thought the scandal was that some of the massive ammunition dumps remained unguarded. That was bad. This is worse: In our report, we concluded that a fundamental gap... [More]

March 24, 2007

You Talkin' To Me, Punk?

Taylor Marsh has video of an appearance by Rep. Murtha on CNN that is serious must-see-TV. Bush wants to veto the supplemental spending bill? Fine. Murtha's going to make sure... [More]

Disgraceful Conduct

AP: A Pentagon investigation will recommend that nine officers, including up to four generals, be held accountable for missteps in the aftermath of the friendly fire death of Army Ranger... [More]

March 27, 2007

Military Sources Laughing At McCain

Well now... isn't this an interesting development. I once really respected John McCain. As happy as I am that he will not be president, it saddens me to see someone... [More]