National Defense Week
January 28, 2010 by admin.
- Former adviser gives Obama an ‘A-’ on defense policyBy David Gauvey Herbert, National JournalThe president stuck to his word on the Iraq withdrawal, spending cuts and other campaign promises, Lawrence Korb says.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44411&dcn=e_ndw
- Grim trend in Army suicides continues By Katherine McIntire PetersThe service’s latest data shows an uptick in the number of soldiers taking their own lives.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44432&dcn=e_ndwReturn to Top
- Obama to request $14.2 billion to train, equip Afghan forces By Megan Scully, CongressDailyFigure is more than double the $6.6 billion already appropriated for fiscal 2010.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44439&dcn=e_ndw
- Senators seek military trial for terrorism suspectBy Chris Strohm, CongressDailyLeaders of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee want Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab immediately transferred to military custody.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44455&dcn=e_ndw
Audit faults State for failing to monitor Iraq contractBy Robert BrodskyInspector general finds inadequate oversight has made a $2.5 billion pact to train the Iraqi police force susceptible to waste.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44449&dcn=e_ndw
Analysts: Defense budget likely to receive increased scrutiny By Megan Scully, CongressDailyLong-term efforts to rein in the federal deficit will require taking a hard look at the Pentagon’s spending, observers say.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44459&dcn=e_ndw
Report reveals trouble with new Army combat systems By Megan Scully, CongressDailyAll of the technologies struggled through a recent round of testing and will require significantly more work before the service can send them to a combat unit, study finds.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44428&dcn=e_ndw
Obama is forced to adjust State of the Union goals By George E. Condon Jr., CongressDailyPresident is expected to focus on jobs and a new-found emphasis on fighting deficit spending in speech.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44464&dcn=e_ndw
Congress has light load for State of the Union week By Anna Edney and Humberto Sanchez, CongressDailyHealth care reform is expected to go on the back burner as Democrats regroup.Full story: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44446&dcn=e_ndw
Quote of the Week:“Once you applied for a job [previously], it went into a black hole.”– Christine Griffin, OPM deputy director, during a Monday event unveiling the new version of USAjobs.gov, the federal jobs Web site.
