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Critics say the Army could save money by ditching expensive projects like the high-tech $160 billion Future Combat Systems, a battlefield command-and-control program. The Army and Marines are making cuts but are also set to fight for more funds. Defense officials say the two services are considering openly defying the Pentagon's civilian leadership, which has pushed for slower spending, by submitting budgets that break preapproved ceilings...
...wonder that from the moment Olmert chose Peretz, a Moroccan-born ex-union leader, as Defense Minister earlier this year, questions arose about his qualifications; like Olmert himself, Peretz lacked the military command experience almost all Israeli political leaders have possessed. Defense wasn't even the cabinet position he wanted. Last fall, he defeated Shimon Peres for Labour's top post and pulled his party out of Sharon's coalition, forcing Sharon to call new elections. Peretz tried to leverage Labour's second-place finish into a prominent cabinet post. He wanted Finance, but had to settle for Defense...
After two years as the College’s second in command, Deputy Dean of the College Patricia O’Brien will be taking a personal leave of absence beginning next month, Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71 announced yesterday...
After two years as the College’s second in command, Deputy Dean of the College Patricia O’Brien will be taking a personal leave of absence beginning next month, Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross ’71 announced yesterday...
...Israel responded with the largest ground invasion into south Lebanon since its 2000 pullout. Dozens of targets in south Lebanon were hit, according to Col. Boaz Cohen, chief of operations for Israel's Northern Command. Targets included Hizballah positions, three to five bridges, "and more." Cohen declined to say what was included in the latter category...