The Pentagon confirmed that it was told as early as December 1985 of the private efforts, which began in 1983.

The Pentagon confirmed today that a number of planes had been shot down by the Soviets in the 1950's.

In Washington, the Pentagon confirmed that at least three missiles were launched from western Iraq.

The Pentagon confirmed its decision but declined to elaborate.

The Pentagon could not confirm the report.

The Pentagon would neither confirm nor deny that five navsats and communication satellites had been destroyed in space.

But late tonight the Pentagon confirmed that a Navy enlisted woman had been killed in the blast.

The Pentagon confirmed that a C-141 cargo plane with nine aboard was missing.

The article actually said the Pentagon confirmed it knew about the arms sales efforts.

A Pentagon official confirmed that Jacobabad was one of the locations.