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Darrell Issa, R-Calif. </media:description><media:credit>J. 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Ghiea/Shutterstock.com</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/10/03/100312capitolGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Insiders: Romney's attacks over defense cuts won't sway voters</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/09/insiders-romneys-attacks-obama-over-defense-cuts-wont-move-needle-voters/58211/</link><description>Many Americans think defense reductions are reasonable,  security experts note.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:21:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/09/insiders-romneys-attacks-obama-over-defense-cuts-wont-move-needle-voters/58211/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/09/19/091012pentagonNG/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Defense Department file photo</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/09/19/091012pentagonNG/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Clinton identifies remaining American casualties of Libya attack</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/09/clinton-identifies-remaining-american-casualties-libya-attack/58109/</link><description>Military veterans Tyrone Woods and Glen Dohert died helping protect their colleagues.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:59:29 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/09/clinton-identifies-remaining-american-casualties-libya-attack/58109/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/09/14/091412benghaziGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>The inside of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi was burned in the attack.</media:description><media:credit>Mohammad Hannon/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/09/14/091412benghaziGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Clinton: U.S. government had 'nothing to do' with anti-Muslim film</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/09/clinton-us-government-had-nothing-do-anti-muslim-film/58080/</link><description>Video is 'disgusting and reprehensible,' secretary of State says.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:56:17 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/09/clinton-us-government-had-nothing-do-anti-muslim-film/58080/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/09/13/091312clintonGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Carolyn Kaster/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/09/13/091312clintonGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Senior ICE official resigns after discrimination allegations</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/09/senior-ice-official-resigns-after-discrimination-allegations/57823/</link><description>Suzanne Barr is accused of creating a "frat-house" atmosphere to humiliate male employees.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:48:39 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/09/senior-ice-official-resigns-after-discrimination-allegations/57823/</guid><category>Management</category></item><item><title>Obama stops short of calling for tougher gun control laws</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/obama-stops-short-calling-tougher-gun-control-laws/57258/</link><description>President issued a  proclamation to lower the American flag to respect the lives lost in Wisconsin.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2012/08/obama-stops-short-calling-tougher-gun-control-laws/57258/</guid><category>Oversight</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/08/07/080712obamaGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/08/07/080712obamaGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Homeland Security chief talks cyberthreats, immigration, and baseball</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/07/homeland-security-chief-talks-cyberthreats-immigration-and-baseball/56648/</link><description>Aviation and computer security are two areas that keep Janet Napolitano up at night.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:40:07 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/07/homeland-security-chief-talks-cyberthreats-immigration-and-baseball/56648/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/07/06/070612napolitanoGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Eduardo Verdugo/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/07/06/070612napolitanoGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Pakistan reopens supply routes, Clinton apologizes</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/07/pakistan-reopens-supply-routes-clinton-apologizes/56620/</link><description>Clinton offers condolences to the families of Pakistani soldiers who lost their lives in NATO airstrike last November.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/07/pakistan-reopens-supply-routes-clinton-apologizes/56620/</guid><category>Defense</category></item><item><title>GOP lawmaker: National security leaks ‘probably the most damaging’ in U.S. history</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/07/gop-lawmaker-national-security-leaks-probably-most-damaging-us-history/56574/</link><description>Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., offers stark assessment in interview with National Journal.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:52:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/07/gop-lawmaker-national-security-leaks-probably-most-damaging-us-history/56574/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/07/02/070212rogersGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>Rep. Mike Rogers R-Mich.</media:description><media:credit>Carlos Osorio/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/07/02/070212rogersGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Insiders say Defense sequester 'somewhat likely' to take effect</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/06/insiders-say-defense-sequester-somewhat-likely-take-effect/56461/</link><description>European debt crisis will affect NATO contributions, they predict.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:48:57 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/06/insiders-say-defense-sequester-somewhat-likely-take-effect/56461/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/06/26/061112pentagonNG/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Defense Department file photo</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/06/26/061112pentagonNG/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Insiders say leaks will affect foreign policy -- but only a little</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/06/insiders-say-leaks-will-affect-foreign-policy-only-little/56337/</link><description>Expect U.S.-Pakistani relations to deteriorate further, National Journal survey concludes.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:23:02 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/06/insiders-say-leaks-will-affect-foreign-policy-only-little/56337/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/06/19/061912pakistanGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>Pakistani protesters condemned American bombing in 2006.</media:description><media:credit>Mohammad Zubair/AP file photo</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/06/19/061912pakistanGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Secret Service can fully protect Obama, experts believe</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/secret-service-able-fully-protect-obama-survey-experts-finds/55499/</link><description>Foreign-policy issues will favor Obama this election, National Journal Insiders say.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 08:54:34 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/secret-service-able-fully-protect-obama-survey-experts-finds/55499/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/05/01/050112obamasecretGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description></media:description><media:credit>Jae C. Hong/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/05/01/050112obamasecretGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item><item><title>Coast Guard not ready for national-security mission, insiders say</title><link>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/coast-guard-not-ready-national-security-mission-insiders-say/55358/</link><description>Many agree with Robert Papp, who last week condemned Obama's budget.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sara Sorcher, National Journal</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:02:05 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/coast-guard-not-ready-national-security-mission-insiders-say/55358/</guid><category>Defense</category><media:content url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/04/24/042412pappGE/large.jpg" width="618" height="284"><media:description>U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr.</media:description><media:credit>Kerry Maloney/AP</media:credit><media:thumbnail url="http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/04/24/042412pappGE/thumb.jpg" width="138" height="83"></media:thumbnail></media:content></item></channel></rss>