According to the latest Gallup Poll, there has been little change in American public opinion over the war in Iraq, to wit, political persuasion rules the day. Most Republicans approve of President Bush’s handling of the war, while Democrats overwhelming disapprove, while independents side predominantly with Democrats on this issue.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to undertake far-reaching reforms on the way the U.S. military buys weapons, promising a sweeping overhaul of the way the Defense Department determines requirements, handles the acquisition process, and tests its kit. The fundamental goal, which Hegseth underscored in a 1-hour and 10-minute speech…


