Department Of Defense
Of Issues of War and Peace Part 1 Women in Combat
Defense SecretaryLeon Panetta’s recent decision to lift the ban on women in combat has sparked some heated debate, it seems mostly on Twitter. My personal account has been besieged by people who don’t object to the new policy because women cannot handle the role but who think it ...read more
War Spending and the ‘Fiscal Cliff’
U.S. Marines leaving a compound at night in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. (Defense Department photo) By Coleen Rowley: As the final scene of Thelma and Louise seems to be playing out these last few days, it might be a good time to recall the dramatic end of that movie. It’s ...read more
Republican Chuck Hagel Likely to Be Nominated for Secretary of Defense
The Daily Banter Headline Grab. From Huff Post: Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) is likely to be nominated as the Secretary of Defense, Bloomberg reports. Sources tell Bloomberg Hagel has passed the vetting process at the White House counsel's office. Obama reportedly ...read more