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  • Inside the Ring: New WMD threats

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    A Pentagon-sponsored report warns that the United States faces new threats from mass destruction weapons in the form of cyber, electronic and financial attacks, in addition to more well-known dangers from nuclear, chemical and biological WMD arms. Published October 10, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: Rumsfeld hits Obama

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    Former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld blamed President Obama's apologies and policies of blaming America for the ills of the world as the root cause behind the anti-U.S. violence that erupted recently in the Muslim world. Published October 3, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: China’s aircraft-less carrier

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    China celebrated the commissioning this week of its first aircraft carrier with blustering statements and warnings to neighbors in Asia that the warship will help China settle its numerous maritime disputes. Published September 26, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: Invitation to China

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta's unusual offer to China's military to join a major U.S.-led naval exercise in the Pacific prompted several U.S. security officials to express fears privately that China will gain valuable war-fighting intelligence from the Rimpac, or Rim of the Pacific, exercise. Published September 19, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: China rejects zero option

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    President Obama and other disarmament advocates continue to call for the total elimination of nuclear arms. This week, China's government signaled its intention to move in the opposite direction and expand and speed up its large-scale nuclear buildup. Published September 12, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: Romney’s policy liberals

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    Several conservatives who sat in on closed-door meetings at last week's Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., came away worried by GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's foreign and defense policies. Published September 5, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: Iraq backing Iran

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    Iraq's Shiite-dominated government, led by President Nouri al-Maliki, continues to align itself more closely with neighboring Iran. Published August 29, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: Taliban infiltrate social media

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    Taliban insurgents are using Facebook, YouTube and more recently Twitter to try to recruit terrorists and incite terrorist attacks, U.S. military officials say. Published August 22, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: Pentagon plumber

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    Pentagon general counsel Jeh Johnson is leading a major effort to plug news leaks and recently sent a memorandum to all Defense Department employees requesting that they all search their computers for information about contacts with reporters, according to defense officials familiar with the memo. Published August 15, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: China warship grounded

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    A Chinese warship recently ran aground in the South China Sea, an embarrassing incident that has highlighted international tensions over Beijing's increasing military power and disputes among China's neighbors. Published August 8, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: Air Force Chief on air-sea battle

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    Outgoing Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz says the Air Force and Navy are developing "a range of initiatives" designed to counter high-technology anti-access and area-denial weaponry as part of the new Air Sea Battle Concept. Published July 25, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: North Korean EMP

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    Recent satellite navigation jamming by North Korea’s military near the demilitarized zone and a report in a Chinese journal are raising new fears that Pyongyang is developing electromagnetic pulse weapons. Published July 18, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: CyberCom chief on digital war training

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    Army Gen. Keith B. Alexander, the commander of the new U.S. Cyber Command, this week defended the creation of the military's digital war-fighting command and its training of cyberwarriors for future high-tech combat. Published July 11, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: Political delay for ICBM test?

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    Defense officials say unusual delays in conducting an Air Force intercontinental ballistic missile test may have more to do with politics than technical problems. Published June 27, 2012

  • Inside the Ring: Military hit for correctness

    By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

    The U.S. military is guilty of political correctness toward domestic Islamic terror, according to a congressional report made public Wednesday that concludes al Qaeda is using U.S.-based Muslim radicals to plan mass casualty attacks. Published June 20, 2012

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