Rowan Scarborough

Deal lets U.S. drones strike bin Laden

EXCLUSIVE -- The U.S. has an agreement with Pakistan that CIA-operated Predator drones may strike Osama bin Laden's hide-out without prior permission from Islamabad. Published July 2, 2008

Russian flights smack of Cold War

Russian bombers have stepped up provocative flight exercises off the Alaskan coast, reminiscent of Cold War incursions designed to rattle U.S. air defenses. Published June 26, 2008

Pentagon Notebook: McPeak calls McCain too fat

Turns out the most senior retired general to back Sen. Barack Obama crossed paths with Sen. John McCain during their active-duty years. Published June 26, 2008

Hadley keeps peace during search for harmony

Stephen J. Hadley took on his biggest job in a long government career a few months after the Sept. 11 attacks. Published June 22, 2008

New president will inherit Bush’s military leaders

Moves by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates in the past year to abruptly end the careers of four top officers will leave the next president with some of the same senior military leaders who advised President Bush on the Iraq war. Published June 19, 2008

Air Force firings followed budget battle

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates' decapitation of the Air Force leadership came months after a heated debate pitting Mr. Gates and his staff against Air Force generals over spending priorities, knowledgeable sources have revealed. Published June 15, 2008