The Pentagon said Tuesday that several personnel involved in the Able Danger data-mining operation would not testify during open session Wednesday of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Considering the Pentagon already made so much public during a briefing earlier this month, one has to wonder what more could there be. (DR, 9/06/05)
Navy Adm. Samuel J. Paparo Jr. assumed leadership of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, succeeding Navy Adm. John Aquilino at a change of command ceremony, urging action amid China's “increasing intrusive and expansionist claims,” on May 3