Outside the Beltway

Attorney General Eric Holder offered a somewhat alarming defense of the Administration’s policy on targeted killings.

The Pentagon has released the name of the US Army National Guard major murdered in an Afghan ministry this weekend.

David Brooks points out that, despite the mythology of America as a land of rugged individuals and Europe as a socialist experiment gone wrong, the amount of social welfare spending is roughly the same.

Will louder threats move the Iranian regime to back down?

The military promotion system does not reward top performers rapidly enough.

As they did four years, ago the New York Giants will get a parade in New York City today. Some are wondering when Iraq War vets will get theirs.

A change in the law will radically increase retirement pay for generals and admirals.

Not surprisingly, Republicans are trying to reverse the automatic cuts to defense spending agreed to in August.

Higher gas prices in the spring could have an impact on the economy, and the election.

Michael Hastings has yet another credulous story attempting to smear the United States military.

The US intelligence community has more information at its disposal than ever. Unfortunately, it can’t efficiently process it and make the necessary connections.

President Obama’s Pentagon is planning for an unlikely war with China rather than the small wars America will inevitably fight.

Not surprisingly, most of the Republican candidates for President aren’t too keen on reducing the excessive growth in Executive Branch power.

If you’re going to take public money, “religious liberty” is not an excuse to fail to comply with the law.

82nd Airborne solider David Hickman was the 4474th American serviceman killed in Iraq. He should be the last.

After 3,193 days and more than 4,000 lives, the American war in Iraq is officially at an end.

Don’t believe the fear mongering about the coming decreases in the growth of defense spending.

With the Super Committee dead, 2012 is likely to see a fight over the defense cuts set to take place starting in 2013.

Thomas Ricks posts several recommendations for fixing the Army. Most of them are really, really stupid.

Doug Feith’s replacement is prettier and softer spoken.

The Secretary of Defense has some words of warning for those advocating military action against Iran.

The CIA’s drone war in Pakistan has gotten so out of hand that the Pentagon and State Department are reigning it in.

Herman Cain’s promise to rely on “experts” should raise eyebrows everywhere.

The post-Gaddafi era has been made permanent. What comes next?

When the FBI essentially creates a terrorist in order to arrest him, have we really accomplished anything?

Beginning with “BREAKING: Witnesses reporting screams and gunfire heard inside Capitol building,” a series of tweets with the #CongressHostage hashtag have been decidedly unfunny.

Rezwan Ferdaus, an American Muslim, has been charged with a major terrorist plot against his country.

More pay for play at the White House?

Four American soldiers are now on the ground in Libya. Reports have them wearing boots.

Was it wrong for the NFL to schedule its opening Sunday on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks?

Measuring our progress a decade after the 9/11 attacks

Killing’s our business and business is good.