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