Government Executive Vol. 36, No.5

start features - 34 = Why the ultimate e-government effort failed to get off the ground. - 40 = The nation was shocked by what happened to Jessica Lynch's unit in Iraq, but many Army officers weren't. - 48 = Life support for unneeded veterans hospitals costs $1 million a day. Can the VA convince Congress to let some die? - 54 = Why did it take the FDA so long to regulate the potentially lethal herbal supplement ephedra? start departments Homeland Security is spearheading a two-phase technology program to stop potential attacks on commercial aircraft. Global issues affect even the remotest corners of the country, including the operation and outlook for Acadia National Park. What federal executives and managers don't know about the Family and Medical Leave Act could get them sued. Lofty rhetoric aside, there's simply no direct line that can be drawn between a federal program's performance and its budget. start News & Analysis While the Army fights on in Iraq, the Air Force is resuming its peacetime schedule and trimming back its size. The campaign to immunize millions of Americans has fizzled, but the Bush administration doesn't seem to mind. The VA secretary makes his film debut. NASA hires an outside consulting firm to help it break a tradition of business behavior that has compromised safety. Two U.S. government-run TV networks are fighting to win over Iraqi viewers. Army depot officials go on the offensive to attract work as the Pentagon prepares to shut down bases. An FAA employee goes head-to-head with contractor heavyweights. - start COLUMNS =