DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable: Missile Defense Agency Response to NYT Article

Richard Lehner, spokesman for the Department of Defense missile defense agency, participated in a DoDLive Bloggers Roundtable to address and correct inaccurate information previously reported in the New York Times article published May 17, titled “Review Cites Flaws in U.S. Antimissile Program”. Lehner also wrote a response blog to correct the record which he will expand on during today’s discussion.

To listen to the podcast, click here.

To read the transcript, click here.

To read the Defense.gov article, click here.

Joining us on the call were Grim of Blackfive.net, Colin Clark of dodbuzz.com, and Greg Grant of Nextgov.com.

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  • http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com Joe Katzman

    How does one find a list of upcoming roundtables? That would be extremely helpful for scheduling purposes.

    • jennifer.cragg

      Joe, thanks for your interest in the DoDLive Blogger Roundtables. I just sent you an e-mail providing all the necessary information to start receiving our regular announcements. V/r,
      LT Jennifer Cragg

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