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Elisabeth Bumiller

The World

Ex-hacker turns in army specialist for leaking video to Wikileaks

Arts, Culture & Media

Specialist Bradley Manning was arrested for giving Wikileaks a video showing a military helicopter firing on civilians and killing two Reuters reporters. The Takeaway talks with New York Times reporter Elisabeth Bumiller.

Pentagon outlines budget cuts to the tune of a half-trillion dollars

Global Politics

Petraeus Scandal Expands

Proposed Pentagon Budget Cuts for the Next Decade

Drastic Cuts Could Reshape US Military

Two Weeks in the Job, Panetta Changes Tone at Pentagon

Leon Panetta began his term as defense secretary on July 1, 2011. In the less than two weeks since, he’s already visited Iraq and Afghanistan and set a new tone – and agenda – for the Pentagon. Though he was friendly with his predecessor, Robert Gates, Panetta has not been shy about publicly changing the […]

The World

Operation Odyssey Dawn in Full Effect

Conflict & Justice

U.S., British, and French coalition forces began Operation Odyssey Dawn Saturday, firing missiles into Libya to enforce a U.N. mandated no-fly zone. The New York Times’ Elisabeth Bumiller looks at the weekend’s events and talks about the Pentagon’s plan.

Energy Conservation

When President Bush called for citizens to conserve, residents of the West Wing also made some changes.

The World

War in Afghanistan: Next Moves Uncertain

Global Politics

Defense Secretary Gates delivered a sober analysis of the current situation for the war in Afghanistan. New York Times Pentagon Correspondent Elisabeth Bumiller joins The Takeaway to describe how the Obama administration is conflicted on Afghanistan.

The World

Scary Statistic: Many Detainees Return to Terrorism

Conflict & Justice

In advance of President Obama’s speech on national security, a report has leaked out that may strengthen opposition to closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The report indicates that 74 of the 534 released prisoners have returned to terrorism.