The Pentagon told the airlines during the middle of last week that a mobilization was likely.
The Pentagon, one official said, told the White House that it did not need additional money now.
It's a dramatic story, and Pentagon 9/11 tells it both factually and with compassion.
Only after newspapers published stories noting that there had been a security review did the Pentagon tell the reporters that this was not the case.
About 8,000 of the 30,000 "surge" troops sent to Iraq in 2007 will not go home as planned summer 2008, the Pentagon told.
Deployed in regular squadron groupings, the Pentagon tells us.
Still, the Pentagon told Senator Warner's committee that it had not worked out an arrangement.
The spokesman said the Pentagon had previously told the court that "we understand and follow our obligations regarding the transfer of individuals to other countries."
Mr. Bush has asked the Pentagon to tell him how many warheads it needs.
Pentagon tells 14,000 military reservists that they may be required to extend their duty.