The Defense Department has updated its 2006 global strategy for countering weapons of mass destruction with a greater emphasis on a Pentagon-wide approach rather than a focus on military solutions, though the government still reserves the right to "act unilaterally, if necessary." "It's a broader DOD strategy and not just a military strategy," said a senior defense official, who briefed reporters June 30 at the Pentagon. "It shifts some focus from some of the prior documents to allow us an...
