Author Archive

Radical Reformer

• Jason Vest
• February 1, 2006

Thin Ranks

• Jason Vest
• January 1, 2006

Contracting probe could extend to CIA

Agency’s third-ranking official has long relationship with one of contractors identified in bribery case involving Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham.

• Jason Vest
• December 4, 2005

Missed Perceptions

• Jason Vest
• December 1, 2005

CIA veterans speak out against torture

Ex-officers worry that proposed exemption to anti-torture legislation would institutionalize the practice.

• Jason Vest
• November 23, 2005

Assessing Acquisition

Skeptics wonder whether new panel can fix Defense procurement.

• Jason Vest
• November 23, 2005

Fall From Grace

Gen. Kevin Byrnes’ real legacy might be shaking up the status quo in Army leadership training.

• Jason Vest
• November 16, 2005

Assessing Acquisition

• Jason Vest
• November 1, 2005

Fall From Grace

• Jason Vest
• November 1, 2005

Clean Sweep

• Katherine McIntire Peters, Chris Strohm, Kimberly Palmer, Beth Dickey, Jason Vest and Justin Rood
• October 15, 2005

Ex-CIA officer heads to court for second time over proposed book

Gary Berntsen seeks to force agency to respond to suit over delays in pre-publication review of his book on operations in Afghanistan.

• Jason Vest
• October 13, 2005

Calling In The Cavalry

• Katherine McIntire Peters and Jason Vest
• October 1, 2005

Ex-Army Corps officials say budget cuts imperiled flood mitigation efforts

Current chief of engineers says budget problems did not contribute to crisis in New Orleans.

• Jason Vest and Justin Rood
• September 1, 2005