| Letters: "Let's just wise up and stop this out-of-control system." http://seattletimes.nwsourc... Defense Articles Seattle Times - The favor factory" exposes the shallow rhetoric of "supporting our troops" when the actual legislative action supported by Murray, chair of the Appropriations Committee, includes earmarks such as $4.65 million to the 2002 defense bill for a boat "the ... |
| U.S. defense chief starts European tour http://news.xinhuanet.com/e... Defense Articles Xinhua News Agency - WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates kicked off late Saturday a visit to Europe where he is expected to have meetings on sensitive issues such as U.S. planned anti-missile installations and U.S.-Turkey ties. Gates is ... |
| Bell, defense lead UCLA to 30-21 win over No. 10 Cal http://www.usatoday.com/spo... Defense Articles USA Today - PASADENA, Calif. — The baffling UCLA Bruins are perfect where they need to be - in the Pac-10 standings. The Bruins (5-2, 4-0) parlayed Kahlil Bell's 142 yards rushing, an opportunistic defense and a steady performance by quarterback Patrick Cowan ... |
| Defense's hope: halt third-down struggles http://www.sptimes.com/2007... Defense Articles St. Petersburg Times - TAMPA - Three and out is a series seldom enjoyed by the Buccaneers defense. In the past two games, the Colts and Titans have combined to convert 21 third-down situations. Peyton Manning and company moved the chains on 12 of 16 situations, a sizzling ... |
| China's Communists Alter Leadership http://www.forbes.com/feeds... Defense Articles Forbes - Among those elevated were the commerce minister and Beijing's mayor, both economic technocrats, and a career political commissar in the military who will likely become defense minister. Hu gained a significant edge Sunday with the retirement of Vice ... |
| To grow a football tradition, just add water http://www.startribune.com/... Defense Articles Minneapolis Star Tribune - Edina punted four times in the final two quarters, came up short on one fourth-down play and threw an interception. "Our defense won the game by themselves," Nelson said. "There's no doubt about it. We couldn't get anything going in the second half on ... |
| Opposition wins Polish election http://edition.cnn.com/2007... Defense Articles CNN - He also says Poland should drive a tough bargain in return for hosting a missile defense base. It is a stinging defeat for Kaczynski, whose socially conservative party was elected two years ago and has since been criticized for its assertive approach ... |
| Titan Global Holdings Announces Expansion of Titan Wireless Operations http://www.forbes.com/busin... Defense Articles Forbes - These companies specialize in the manufacture of advanced circuit boards and other electronic products for classified military and defense department customers, and other high-tech clients. For more information, please visit: www.titanglobalholdings ... |
| Pressure mounts on Turkish government to launch offensive http://www.washingtonpost.c... Defense Articles Washington Post - Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul told reporters in Kiev after talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates that 17 soldiers had been killed, 16 injured and 10 others were still missing. Asked if there would be a military response to those attacks close ... |
| Smooth Moves: In Defense of Really Elegant Button-Mashing http://www.wired.com/gaming... Defense Articles Wired - Pump your rear foot down hard on the tail of the skateboard, while rapidly lifting your front leg up to your chest. Then jump upward on your rear leg, while sliding your front foot forward along the board. Presto: The board will jump upward with you ... |