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Bill would ensure military, law enforcement officer pay
Rep. Fitzpatrick’s new bill prioritizes pay and allowances for certain federal employees in the event of another budget crisis.
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Appropriators cut $695 million from fighter jet, cancel tactical vehicle
Panel chairman assures colleagues that the bill covers the military’s most pressing needs despite belt-tightening measures.
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Large attack launched on U.S. embassy in Kabul
The attack comes weeks after another Taliban attack on the British embassy and calls into question the security of the heavily guarded facility.
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Shh . . . U.S. military on ground in Libya, but not really
Four U.S. troops in Libya are part of a State Department team to assess the embassy location and have no military mission, Pentagon officials say.
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DHS insider hacking case reveals serious network security vulnerabilities
Suspected employees were on paid leave for a year; despite findings, no criminal charges were filed.
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Insiders poll: Super committee will cut additional billions in Defense
Investment accounts and military personnel are likely targets.
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Panel discusses the challenges and future of diplomacy after 9/11
Former diplomats look at U.S. branding, the militarization of international relations and the consequences of a young Foreign Service.
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Former, current officials reflect on bin Laden hunt a decade after 9/11
Interviews show 10 years of frustrations and triumphs for those in charge of protecting U.S. during attacks.
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Terrorist watch lists should be put in the cloud, analysts say
Encrypting data and then segmenting it online for remote access by multiple users would enable instant updating and sharing.
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Biden on 9/11 threat: We’re taking it 'seriously’
Federal officials have received a credible, but unconfirmed, threat to detonate car bombs in New York and Washington.
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FBI, intel agencies investigating terror threat to New York, Washington
President Obama was briefed on the threat Thursday.
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Federal surveyors use smartphone apps to review Missouri River flood damage
The Army Corps of Engineers developed a mobile information collection application to manage damage assessments.
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Government’s response to 9/11 called positive and democratic
Panelists describe major improvements in military, national intelligence, state and local surveillance tools.
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Afghanistan's civilian surge comes with enormous price tag and uncertain results
It costs $500,000 to deploy a single civilian to the war zone for one year.
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Homeland Security chief: Disaster aid is running out
Relief fund is running so low that new recovery projects have been halted, Janet Napolitano says.
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Defense budget could fall by 31 percent in 10 years, think tank says
Cuts should be strategically targeted to fit post-9/11 priorities the Pentagon must determine, analysts say.
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A decade after 9/11 attacks, U.S. still grappling with detainee policy
The struggle to strike a balance in handling insurgents raises fundamental legal questions about where to take them, how long to hold them and when to fold each case.
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Despite its progress, Homeland Security remains on GAO risk list
Report released for 9/11 anniversary describes eight years of improved counterterrorism but uneven management.
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Domestic policy in Washington, Baghdad at play in troop-level decision
Reports that the Pentagon may leave only a token U.S. force in Iraq by year’s end suggest strategic calculations have been trumped by national concerns.
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