After a decade of war, both sides say U.S. isn’t eager to fight anymore
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The Pentagon and The Fog of…Math
Just how big is the defense secretary’s 20% cut?
Why China’s New Air-Defense Zone Matters
The U.S. has declared such zones for decades, but Beijing’s is different
Barry Goldwater, 2.0
California congressman says if war with Iran comes, let’s use nukes
A 21st Century North Korea POW
Why an 85-year-old American veteran has been held by Pyongyang for more than a month
Senators Call for Transparency in Targeted Killings
Three members of the Senate Intelligence Committee said the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki was legal but that more openness is needed in the process
China’s Restriction on Airspace Over Disputed Islets Could Lead to War
Weekend declaration by China ratchets up chances of conflict with Japan and the U.S.
NSA Official: NATO Allies Helped Collect European Phone Records
The director of the National Security Agency disputed foreign press reports that the U.S. has not collected millions of phone calls in France, Spain, and Italy, saying Tuesday that those reports arose for the misreading of documents stolen by former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden.
“The assertions by reporters in France (Le …
It’s Official! James Comey Installed as New FBI Director
Comey previously served as a Department of Justice official during the Bush administration
Dick Cheney Calls Snowden a ‘Traitor,’ Defends NSA
Former Vice President Dick Cheney called Edward Snowden a traitor for leaking top-secret documents from the National Security Agency, in an interview that aired Monday afternoon on CNN.
Secret Memos Show Depth of U.S.-Pakistan Cooperation on Drones
Files show Pakistani officials secretly endorsed program for years and received classified briefings on strikes
Jeh Johnson is Obama’s Pick for Homeland Security Chief
The President will announce the former Pentagon lawyer as his nominee on Friday
NSA Chief To Step Down
Gen. Keith Alexander will leave his post in the spring