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      <title>Obama and Romney Defense Policy</title>
      <description>Obama and Romney respective national security campaign advisers Michele Flournoy and Dov Zakheim answered questions on defense issues from military reporters. Among other topics they discussed military spending, care of service members and veterans, Syria, the Asia Pacific area, and U.S. global leadership.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:30:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>National Security and the 2012 Election</title>
      <description>National security advisers to the Romney and Obama campaigns talked about where the presidential candidates stand on the major foreign policy and defense issues. Topics included recent events in the Middle East, troop levels in Afghanistan, and the tension between Iran and Israel. Also discussed were the automatic federal spending cuts, including $500 billion in defense cuts over a decade, if sequestration would be triggered in January 2013 by Congress not passing $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction. 
This surrogate debate, "Election 2012: The National Security Agenda Debate," was moderated by representatives of the three sponsoring organizations. The campaign representatives also responded to questions from members of the audience in the Willard InterContinental Hotel Grand Ballroom.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:31:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wartime Contracting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse</title>
      <description>Members of the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan testified on the findings in their final report which noted that between $30 and $60 billion had been lost due to waste, fraud and abuse. They also recommended appointing a special inspector general to oversee wartime contracting.</description>
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      <category>House Committee</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:01:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Palestinian Statehood</title>
      <description>As the United Nations Security Council formally considered Palestine's statehood bid, experts discussed the implications of the long-standing conflict with Israel on the U.S. and international community. They also responded to questions from the audience.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:53:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wartime Contracting</title>
      <description>Witnesses testified on waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracting. They also talked about the work and recommendations of the Commission on Wartime Contracting. In her remarks, Senator Claire McCaskill said that waste and fraud in wartime contracting for Iraq and Afghanistan made her "goddamn mad." The commission in its final report concluded that as much as $60 billion of waste and fraud from wartime contracts in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:07:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan Final Report</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan issued its final report, finding over $30 billion in waste and fraud from U.S.-funded contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last decade. The eight-member, bipartisan commission created by Congress in 2008 concluded that much of the waste and fraud could have been avoided. They warned that unless changes are made, the effectiveness of money spent in future wartime operations will be undercut. Some of the problems outlined in the report included poor planning by the government amd poor performance by contractors, "ill-conceived" projects, and blatant corruption. The commission also recommended the creation of a permanent inspector general office for contingency operations to monitor wartime contracts. Virginia Senator Jim Webb, the original sponsor of the legislation that created the commission, spoke briefly about the report and some of its recommendations.</description>
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      <category>News Conference</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:49:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Contracting Support of U.S. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan</title>
      <description>Undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy on the department's contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the topics he addressed were the transition of authority to civilian control for Iraq operations, security after the transition, foreign workers employed at U.S. facilities, and past problems with contract management.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:01:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting continued its investigation into how U.S. tax dollars were spent on contracting projects in Afghanistan and Iraq. Witnesses focused on reconstruction and development efforts by non-profit aid groups, and their effectiveness in comparison to U.S. and coalition civilian and military personnel.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:52:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Defense Department Budget and Contracting</title>
      <description>Defense Undersecretary for Acquisitions Ashton Carter testified on the Defense Department's efforts to cut costs on federal contracts, increase competition, and improve Pentagon acquisition practices.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:04:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Contractor Performance and Suspensions in Iraq and Afghanistan, Panel 1</title>
      <description>The independent and bipartisan federal Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held a hearing on the effectiveness of government's tools to hold contractors accountable for problems with their work. The commission issued its second interim report the previous week and estimated that $177 billion had been spent on contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Witnesses spoke about how government agencies rate the performance of those contractors, and about the process for suspending contractors for poor performance or fraud.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:35:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Contractor Performance and Suspensions in Iraq and Afghanistan, Panel 2</title>
      <description>The independent and bipartisan federal Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held a hearing on the effectiveness of government's tools to hold contractors accountable for problems with their work. The commission issued its second interim report the previous week and estimated that $177 billion had been spent on contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Witnesses spoke about how government agencies rate the performance of those contractors, and about the process for suspending contractors for poor performance or fraud.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Afghanistan Construction Projects</title>
      <description>Officials from companies that received contracts for work in Afghanistan testified on problems with planning, costs, delays, and host-nation sustainability of construction projects.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:24:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Subcontracting Risks in Combat Zones, Prime Contractors</title>
      <description>Primary contractors testified about their business practices, use of subcontractors, and the effectiveness of their work in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were billing practices, quality control measures, and oversight of subcontracted work. They also talked about the unique challenges of fulfilling contract obligations in combat zones.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:30:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Subcontracting Risks in Combat Zones, Government Panel</title>
      <description>Government officials testified about the effectiveness and oversight of contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. They focused on a review of prime contractors' billing and cost records which identified several situations in which they failed to award fixed-price subcontracts based on fair and reasonable prices, as well as security and logistical concerns with wartime subcontractors, including allegations of exploitation of unskilled foreign laborers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:32:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Defense Planning and Support for Private Security Contractors</title>
      <description>Defense Department officials appeared before the Commission on Wartime Contracting panel. They talked about a new report released by the commission indicating the amount of planning in the transition of reconstruction, logistics, and security functions from the Pentagon to the State Department. They also responded to questions about how that lack of planning could lead to unnecessary spending in hiring new contractors. 
The commission's panel questioned the "lack of provision" for contractor support in the Defense Department's 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:33:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wartime Contracts and Private Security Firms, Government Officials</title>
      <description>Witnesses from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and State and Defense Departments testified about the more than 40,000 private security contractors supporting U.S. operations in Southwest Asia. They focused on "inherently governmental" operations and the manner in which the federal government and military approved private contracts. 
The hearing was joined in progress. Chairman Thibault's complete remarks can be viewed on program 294159-3.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:31:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wartime Contracts and Private Security Firms, Executives Panel</title>
      <description>Executives from private security companies with contracts to provide security for some government agencies testified about agreements to provide services in Afghanistan and Iraq. Among the topics they addressed were the amount of direct government oversight of the contracted programs, certification of work completed, and communications between government and company officials. They also talked about specific events involving their companies, providing security, and a $120 million contract with Xe,the company formally known as Blackwater.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:51:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wartime Contracts and Private Security Firms</title>
      <description>Witnesses testified on the role and oversight of more than 40,000 private security contractors supporting U.S. operations in Southwest Asia.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:29:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Government Anti-Fraud Efforts, Panel 2</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held a hearing on federal government's efforts to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracting. Witnesses gave examples of fraud contracting cases that were prosecuted within their agencies.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293675-2</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 02:57:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Government Anti-Fraud Efforts, Panel 1</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held a hearing on federal government's efforts to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in wartime contracting. Witnesses gave examples of fraud contracting cases that were prosecuted within their agencies. Co-Chair Shays criticized the government's anti-fraud efforts, saying that some cases "are investigated, but few are prosecuted."</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 04:11:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Federal Oversight of Wartime Contracts, Panel 2</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting held a hearing on improving the federal government's planning and oversight of billions of dollars in services contracts for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Commissioners said reforms have taken too long and noted a lack of urgency in fixing problems. Witnesses testified about progress made to date and spoke about various initiatives to continue improvement, including expanding the number of personnel in the Department of Defense acquisition workforce.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:40:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Federal Oversight of Wartime Contracts, Panel 1</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting held a hearing on improving the federal government's planning and oversight of billions of dollars in services contracts for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Commissioners said reforms have taken too long and noted a lack of urgency in fixing problems. Witnesses testified about progress made to date and spoke about various initiatives to continue improvement, including expanding the number of personnel in the Department of Defense aquisition workforce.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:30:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan</title>
      <description>State and Defense Departments officials testified on their coordination and oversight of contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. They talked about a number of issues including the scope of reconstruction programs, coordination with U.S. and Iraqi officials, and corruption among local officials.
The Commission on Wartime Contracting is an eight-member bi-partisan independent commission created by Congress in 2008 to examine wartime contracting policies. This hearing is a follow-up to one that took place February 22, 2010.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:17:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iraq and Afghanistan Reconstruction, Panel 2</title>
      <description>Witnesses testified on reconstruction and stabilization roles and responsibilities, planning and cooperation across U.S. government agencies, and sustainability by host governments when assessing potential projects in Iraq and Afghanistan.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:34:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iraq and Afghanistan Reconstruction, Panel 1</title>
      <description>Witnesses testified on reconstruction and stabilization roles and responsibilities, planning and cooperation across U.S. government agencies, and sustainability by host governments when assessing potential projects in Iraq and Afghanistan.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:30:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Contracting Oversight in Iraq and Afghanistan</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting met with Defense Department and Army officials to examine the role of contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. The hearing examined the adequacy of supervision over contractor employees during the drawdown of U.S. troops in Iraq, and coordination of Defense Department agencies that manage and audit contracts.
The panel focused on the effectiveness and the differences between the Defense Department's deployed contractor database known as SPOT -- Synchronized Predeployment and Operation Tracker versus a manual census count of contractor suppliers compiled by the Army's Central Command.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:39:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oversight of Contractor Business Systems and Internal Controls</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting met with Defense Department and Army officials to examine the role of contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. This portion of the hearing examined the progress the Defense Contract Management Agency and the Defense Contract Audit Agency have made in devising a plan to improve the government's oversight of contractor business systems and internal controls.
The panel talked about the coordination between Defense Department agencies that manage and audit contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan. This panel is a follow-up to the Commission's hearings in August on contractor business systems.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:36:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Management of Iraq Drawdown Plan</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting met with Defense Department and Army officials to examine the role of contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. This portion of the hearing examined the role of contractors in supporting the Iraq drawdown and whether the numbers of contractor personnel are declining in step with the reduction of U.S. military strength and base closures.
The panel focused on the new Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) report out today on KBR's contracts and how the government plans to monitor contractors during the drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:15:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wartime Contracting in Afghanistan and Iraq, Panel 1</title>
      <description>Top State Department officials and embassy contractors involved in alleged misconduct in Kabul, Afghanistan, testified at an an oversight hearing on U.S. State Department contractors in Afghanistan. Photos were recently released showing Armour Group embassy contractor employees reportedly engaged in alcohol-induced incidents of nudity and sexual misconduct in Afghanistan.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:37:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Translation Services Contract for Iraq Operations, Panel 2</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held a hearing on translation services contracts in Iraq. Panel 2 included contractors and subcontractors. 
 
 The discussion focused on a five-year, nearly $5 billion translation services contract in Iraq.
 
 This hearing was the second day of a two day meeting of the Commission.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:26:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Translation Services Contract for Iraq Operations, Panel 1</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held a hearing on translation services contracts in Iraq. The commission heard from the U.S. Army and their private contractors on a five-year, nearly $5 billion translation services contract in Iraq. 
 
 Panel one included Defense Department officials involved in these contracts. The discussion focused on a five-year, nearly $5 billion translation services contract in Iraq.
 
 This hearing was the second day of a two day meeting of the Commission.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:29:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wartime Contractor Business Systems, Panel 2</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held hearings to explore whether billions of dollars in taxpayer money are at risk from inadequate contractor business systems. Contractors testified in the second panel.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:29:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wartime Contractor Business Systems, Panel 1</title>
      <description>The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan held hearings on review procedures of reconstruction and security contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The panel consisted of members of the Defense Department's contracting auditing agencies. Topics included the working relationships between government contracting agencies, and reviews of wartime audits. 
 
 Chairman Christopher Shays and other commission members criticized the panel for not adequately reviewing work performed by Kellogg Brown and Root and  other wartime federal contractors.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:43:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Commission on Wartime Contracting, Inspectors General Panel Part 1</title>
      <description>Officials and inspectors from the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office testified at a public hearing about an investigation of practices and procedures used in public contracts awarded to private companies. They spoke about the administration of contracts and publicly-funded infrastructure projects, allegations of fraud and waste, as well as U.S. government oversight of the contracts.</description>
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      <description>The Nixon Center hosted a luncheon discussion on Jacob Heilbrunn's book [They Knew They Were Right: The Rise of the Necons], published that day by Doubleday. In his book he discusses the history of the neoconservative movement, profiles key players in this ideological camp, and analyzes how these thinkers gained such prominence in the Bush administration. In this presentation Mr. Heilbrunn summarized his analysis of the neoconservative political movement as a whole and its individual members. This was followed by comments by Nixon Center Board members Grover Norquist and Dov Zakheim. Then the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Simes moderated the discussion.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:00:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Mr. Zakheim spoke about the Quadrennial Defense Review. He talked about his testimony before the U.S. House Armed Services Committee about the fiscal direction and responsibilities on which the DOD should focus. Mr. Zakheim also responded to questions and comments from telephone callers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2005 13:04:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Book Discussion on [Every War Must End]</title>
      <description>Mr. Ikle and others talked about the updated second edition of his book [Every War Must End], published by Columbia University Press. It examined obstacles that arise when trying to end a war and chronicled how past wars have ended and how these processes may or may not change in the future. Panelists talked about both his book, its relevance to current operations in Iraq, and developing exit strategies for combat situations. They also answered questions from the audience.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2005 11:31:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Participants talked about military funding levels, potential cuts in the Defense Department budget, military transformation to meet future threats, and the impact of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq on military readiness. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185154-1</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2005 01:00:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Quadrennial Defense Review Preparation</title>
      <description>Officials spoke about the quadrennial defense review, military transformation to meet emerging threats, the use of technology and improved weapons systems, and lessons from operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184673-1</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2004 15:04:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Mr. Zakheim testified about the Defense Department's budget proposals for fiscal year 2005. Among the topics he addressed were procurement programs, personnel issues, the cost of deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, and military transformation.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180769-1</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2004 23:09:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Secretary Rumsfeld and other Defense Department officials testified about the department's proposed fiscal year 2005 budget of $68.9 billion. Other topics included a lack of intelligence personnel in the Middle East, world terrorism, the adequacy of military staffing, military force management initiatives, and the military reserves.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180536-1</link>
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      <category>House Committee</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2004 01:50:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Mr. Zakheim talked with reporters about the Defense Department budget and the cost of the Iraq War. He recommended not requesting supplemental funds until October 2004, the beginning of a new fiscal year. He answered reporters' questions.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180531-1</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2004 12:12:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Officials testified regarding the Defense Department's fiscal year 2005 budget request. Among the specific issues addressed were force size, strength, structure, and composition; plans for the future; and weapons of mass destruction. Committee members and officials also expressed gratitude for the service of U.S. personnel.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180425-1</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2004 11:38:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Mr. Zakheim briefed reporters on the proposed fiscal year 2005 defense budget. He talked about spending priorities and procurement programs and answered questions from the reporters.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180352-1</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2004 08:35:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Mr. Zakheim talked about his duties as comptroller and chief financial officer of the Defense Department and the $87 billion supplemental budget request for Iraq and Afghanistan, including how the money would be spent and whether another supplemental for Iraq might be needed. He also addressed the issue of foreign contributions to reconstruction efforts, and responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178977-4</link>
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      <category>Call-In</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2003 14:09:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Defense Department Policy</title>
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      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178895-1</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Defense officials testified about supplemental spending requests for military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were how the funds would be disbursed, force structures in the theaters of operation, future cost estimates, the security situation in Iraq, and efforts to encourage more international cooperation in military efforts.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178427-1</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2003 07:32:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Defense Department leaders testified about requests for additional funding for military and reconstruction operations in Iraq. Among the issues they addressed were the security situation in Iraq, the force levels deployed, transition to Iraqi leadership, and efforts to involve international personnel in the operations.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178330-1</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2003 02:11:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Subcommittee members heard testimony from Secretary Rumsfeld on the fiscal year 2004 appropriations for the Defense Department.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176608-1</link>
      <author>info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)</author>
      <category>Senate Committee</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2003 01:54:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Mr. Zackheim spoke to reporters about the distribution of emergency supplemental funds to pay for the cost of war in Iraq. Following his remarks he answered questions from the reporters.</description>
      <link>http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176223-1</link>
      <author>info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)</author>
      <category>News Conference</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2003 16:00:32 GMT</pubDate>
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