The Washington Monthly's monthly journalism award.Joseph Tanfani, Tom Infield Infield is a widely used term in sports terminology, its meaning depends on in what sport it is used. In baseball In baseball the baseball diamond plus a rounded region beyond it (see diagram), usually clear of grass, in contrast to the more distant, usually grass-covered , Carrie Budoff & Edward Colimore "How U.S. failed GIs" Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Inquirer Morning newspaper, long one of the most influential dailies in the eastern U.S. Founded in 1847 as the Pennsylvania Inquirer, it took its present name c. 1860. It was a strong supporter of the Union in the American Civil War. , April 10, 2005 Two years after the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. first invaded Iraq and promised to amp up American industrial production to provide enough armor for troops on patrol a team from the Philadelphia Inquirer took a look at a critical question: Why was it that our troops still had insufficient protection? Though all military vehicles Military vehicles include all land combat and transportation vehicles, excluding rail-based, which are designed for or are in significant use by military forces. See also list of armoured fighting vehicles. in Iraq now finally have some sort of protection, a third are armored only with "crudely cut sheets of steel, inadequate by the Army's own standards. "The inquirer in·quire also en·quire v. in·quired, in·quir·ing, in·quires v.intr. 1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices. 2. found that, although the Pentagon Pentagon Huge five-sided building (1941–43) in Arlington, Va., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. Designed by George Edwin Bergstrom, it was, on its completion, the world's largest office building, covering 34 acres (14 hectares) and offering has blamed the failure on "everything from steel shortages to America's industrial decline 'the shortage has far more to do with the military's own bumbled planning. The Monthly Journalism Award is presented each month to one or more newspaper, magazine, radio, television stories (or series of stories) that demonstrate a commitment to the public interest. We are particularly interested in reporting that explains me successes and failures of government agencies at all levels and of other institutions such as the media, corporations, unions, and foundations that contribute to the e existence or solution of public problems. Please send nominations (including a COPY of the article or broadcast text) to The Washington Monthly Journalism Award, 733 15th Street, NW, Suite 520, Washington DC 2005. Or email us at editors@washingtonmontnly.com. |
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