Defense

Military planners ponder the unknowns in Iraq

What could go wrong in a war with Iraq? Lots of things, despite the overwhelming military advantage held by the United States.

News

Senate control uncertain following death of Wellstone

News

Cabinet officials stump for GOP candidates

Pay & Benefits

Winter decisions

The Senate—and you—have several pay and benefits decisions to make this winter.

Management

Army plan to outsource soldiers’ jobs will increase costs

An Army plan to outsource the jobs of nearly 60,000 military personnel will not save any money, but is necessary to move soldiers into warfighting positions, according to Army officials.

News

FBI technology shortcomings hamper sniper investigation

The FBI doesn’t have the technological capacity to handle the crushing volume of leads that agents and police officers in Montgomery County, Md., have received in the investigation of the Washington-area sniper, according to law enforcement sources.

Defense

Bush signs Defense bills, urges action on homeland security

President Bush Wednesday signed two Defense spending bills and again demanded quick congressional action to create a Homeland Security Department.