Iraq security, Boeing deal could imperil Roche nomination

The continuing security problem in Iraq could add to the mounting troubles surrounding the president's nomination of Air Force Secretary James Roche to fill the Army's top civilian leadership slot, according to defense and congressional officials.

• Amy Svitak
• September 15, 2003

Negotiations under way on Defense 'Buy American' deal

• Amy Svitak
• September 12, 2003

Pentagon: More Iraqis—not more troops—needed in reconstruction

• Amy Svitak
• September 10, 2003

Senate panel awaits Pentagon response to tanker lease plan

• Amy Svitak
• September 8, 2003

Senators float plan to resolve Air Force tanker lease flap

Senate Armed Services Committee chairman John Warner, R-Va., and ranking member Carl Levin, D-Mich., Thursday urged the Pentagon to consider leasing up to 25 refueling aircraft in the near term while buying the remaining number of tankers later through traditional procurement practices.

• Amy Svitak
• September 5, 2003

Air Force urges Senate OK of unfinished tanker lease deal

• Amy Svitak
• September 4, 2003

Boeing lobbying on tankers faces critical review on Hill

• Amy Svitak
• September 2, 2003