  This paper reviews the available information on the central density
distribution and shape of the Milky Way's halo. At present, there is no strong
evidence that the Milky Way's halo properties conflict with the predictions of
cold dark matter (CDM): a primordial central power law cusp can be accommodated
by the observations, and the current constraints on flattening are also
consistent with the predictions of the theory. If you want to pick a fight with
CDM, then the Milky Way is probably not the place to do it.
