US Marines – William Arkin takes a look at some of the nonlethal weapons the Marines are taking to Iraq.

• Los Angeles Times: The Pentagon’s Secret Scream

Background – Leadership – Part 2 of Rick Atkinson’s first hand account of what it was like for Maj. Gen. David H. Petraeus to lead the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq.

• Washington Post: Shifting Sands and Shifting Plans

Background – Defense Spending – Is the Bush defense buildup untenable?

• Washington Post: Military Spending Sparks Warnings