Defense
Sequester fight is on the horizon
Republicans are talking about rewriting the rules for across-the-board cuts to soften the blow for Defense; Obama has suggested he could veto such attempts.
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NYC suspect arrested in plot to attack government workers
Jose Pimentel is thought to have been targeting government offices, including post offices.
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Deficit reduction talks break down
Super committee is likely to miss its deadline, triggering automatic cuts of $1.2 trillion, half of which target the Pentagon.
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House report slams 10-year-old TSA
Republican lawmakers blast agency as ineffective and offer recommendations to alter its course.
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Android is expected to soon win approval for use on military networks
Certification for unclassified Defense networks is predicted by year's end, for Secret networks by April 2012.
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Obama to deploy up to 250 Marines to Australia next year under new pact
Move sends a signal the United States is stepping up its commitment to the Asia Pacific region.
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Secret Service: Bullet hit White House, stopped by glass
U.S. Park Police issued a warrant for Oscar Ortega-Hernandez, 21, based off of evidence obtained from an abandoned car near the scene.
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DHS might adopt Defense tech for border surveillance, and hire vets to run it
With the drawdown of troops overseas, the Pentagon will have excess equipment and extra personnel to offer.
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Army to integrate reserve and active-duty systems
‘It’s going to take years,’ general says, noting the change will affect how retirement and other benefits are calculated.
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Obama to announce military pact with Australia during visit
The plan will allow U.S. Marines to use local bases for training and amphibious exercises, The Washington Post reports.
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Survey: Military families report concern over potential TRICARE fee hike
Fifty-two percent of respondents said they plan to save more for health care expenses during retirement.
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Next steps unclear after balky national alert test
FEMA chief accepts criticisms for glitches in the first-ever nationwide emergency message.
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WikiLeaks ruling spotlights outdated e-privacy law
Electronic messages, such as Tweets, are currently protected, but Twitter subscriber names and connection times, for instance, are not.
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Romney's military spending catch-22
The presidential candidate casts himself as both a deficit hawk and military hawk.
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Veterans Day basketball game to tip off on carrier that buried bin Laden at sea
President Obama is set to attend Friday night’s match between North Carolina and Michigan State.
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Panetta plays last card, warns Defense cuts could lead to attack on the U.S.
Pentagon head says a reduced Defense budget 'invites aggression.'
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Soldier found guilty of killing Afghan civilians for sport
Army Staff Sgt. Calvin Gibbs faces a maximum sentence of life without parole.
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Odierno repeats Pentagon warnings against sequestration
Defense Department is already supposed to cut $450 billion, but faces up to $600 billion more in in cuts if a deal isn't reached.
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