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Retired General David Petraeus talked about the role Iraqi and Afghan translators have played in service to U.S. forces and shared some of his experiences with them throughout his military c…

Robert Hale gave the keynote address at a Brookings Institution forum on the potential effects of Defense Department sequestration budget cuts on national security, including the possibility…

Panelists spoke about Douglas Feith’s book War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism, published by Harper. The book and discussion focused on the response by …

Administration officials testified about the status and prospects for reconstruction and rehabilitation in Iraq, as well as the needed resources to complete the efforts. Among the issues the…

U.S. government officials, world public health officials, and others participated in a White House Summit on Malaria. Summit topics included the challenges of malaria in Africa, internationa…

Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz described the national security legacy of Paul Nitze, who served six presidents from Franklin D. Roosevelt through Ronald Reagan. He was a former Secretary of the …

The Department of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld held a ceremony in honor of Deputy Secretary Defense Paul Wolfowitz to mark his transfer from duties at the Pentagon. Officials presiding over th…

After a meeting with European Union leaders, World Bank president nominee Wolfowitz talked briefly with reporters. He talked about what he would do as president of the organization. He answe…

Officials briefed reporters on the status of humanitarian and relief efforts to affected regions of the Indian Ocean devastated by a tsunami. They also talked about redeployment of military …

Defense officials testified about budget requests for operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and about levels of U.S. commitment to the region. Among the topics they addressed were on-going secu…

A behind-the-scenes look at the briefing process at the Pentagon was shown. Mr. Whitman began the process by convening a meeting in his office at 11:30 in the morning to discuss the major…

Military officials testified about military tactics and strategies to detect and pursue terrorist organizations and cells in various countries harboring and sponsoring terrorists. Among the …

Defense and State Department officials testified about the transition of sovereignty in Iraq scheduled for June 30. Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz described his recent trip to Iraq and praised c…

Mr. Wolfowitz and General Pace testified about operations in Iraq and the impending transfer of sovereignty to Iraqi authorities. Among the topics they addressed were the current security si…

Officials testified about operations in Iraq, the planned transition of sovereignty to Iraqi authorities, security concerns in the country, reports of prisoner abuse by U.S. forces, and esti…

Witnesses testified on the contingency reserve fund request for Fiscal Year 2005 of 25 billion dollars for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Issues raised included the total amoun…

Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz talked about the history of the conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan. He emphasized that the global war on terror required offensive action which atta…

Mr. Armitage and Mr. Wolfowitz testified about funding requests for foreign operations. Among the topics they addressed were military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, coope…

Officials testified about the planned transition of sovereignty to Iraqi authorities on June 30, 2004. Among the issues they addressed were the security situation in Iraq, the powers and com…

Officials testified about the planned transition of sovereignty to Iraqi authorities on June 30, 2004. Among the issues they addressed were the security situation in Iraq, the powers and com…