The (POGO) Blog
February 9, 2015
By Joe Newman
Air Force May Not Love the A-10 But These Tweets Would Disagree
What does Twitter think about the Air Force’s plans to mothball the A-10 Warthog? Here are some of the tweets that caught our attention.
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Topics: National Security
February 9, 2015
By Joe Newman
Air Force Data on Friendly Fire, Civilian Casualties Was Manipulated Against A-10
The Air Force manipulated data and omitted key stats in order to skew a comparison of civilian casualties and friendly fire deaths caused by close air support aircraft in Afghanistan, according to an analysis released today by POGO.
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Topics: National Security
February 4, 2015
Nuclear Official Allowed to Oversee Former Client
The head of the National Nuclear Security Administration received an ethics waiver that allowed him to oversee the Bechtel Corporation—a federal contractor he had previously advised on its successful bid to manage facilities in the nuclear weapons complex.
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February 4, 2015
By Joe Newman
Twitter Roundup: Softballs, Fashion and More Defense Spending
Here's what the Washington Press Corps and assorted wonks tweeted about Ashton Carter's confirmation hearing.
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Topics: National Security
February 4, 2015
It’s Time to Think Outside the MOX
The Department of Energy has been mismanaging a project to dispose of excess weapons-grade plutonium for over a decade. It's time to look into alternatives.
