Unemployment Drops Unexpectedly to 8.3 Percent
The drop in unemployment to 8.3 percent is a very pleasant surprise from what the consensus was going into today’s numbers.
Panetta: Afghanistan Tops NATO Conference Topics
ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today he will stress during this week’s NATO defense ministers conference that ongoing coalition commitment is essential to success in Afghanistan.
Bipartisan Bill Would Prevent Companies from Evading Iran Sanctions
Murkowski, Cantwell Lead Bipartisan Group in Introducing Iran Certification and Reporting Bill
Dempsey: Military Balance Requires Closures, Realignments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – The Defense Department needs another round of base realignments and closures if the military is to retain its balance, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here yesterday.