Defense

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.

Defense

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.

Defense

Insiders poll: Super committee will cut additional billions in Defense

Investment accounts and military personnel are likely targets.

Defense

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.

Defense

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.

Defense

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.

Defense

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.

Defense

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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State to name head of aid efforts in Libya and Egypt

William Taylor previously managed reconstruction efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Eastern Europe.

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House set to consider legislation honoring federal workers

Bipartisan bill would allow agencies to present American flags for the funerals of civilian employees.

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Expert Dialogue: Ten Years After 9/11

Here's your chance to participate in a dialogue about how the performance and management of government has changed in the past decade.

Defense

Senate bill provides $6 billion in disaster aid

That's more than double what the House passed for disaster relief.