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IG: Iraq logistics contractor marked up prices as much as 12,000 percent
Auditor questions nearly 40 percent of company’s billings, among them $900 for a $7 control switch.
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Ashton Carter named as new deputy secretary of Defense
The physicist currently serves as the undersecretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.
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Mullen presses Iraqis to decide U.S. troop status
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman wants immunity to be part of a withdrawal.
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Soldier charged in bomb plot targeting Fort Hood personnel
Case has renewed concerns about the threat posed by so-called lone-wolf extremists.
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Thwarted Fort Hood terror attack raises new questions about radicalism within military
Base was the site of a 2009 rampage that left 13 people dead.
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Record number of U.S. troops killed by Iranian weapons
Commanders in Iraq say Tehran is pushing to gain influence in the region.
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General cleared of allegations of ordering psy-ops on senators
Probe does not turn up evidence to back accusations that Lt. Gen. William Caldwell told troops to manipulate lawmakers visiting Afghanistan.
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Senate confirms Mueller to head FBI for two more years
Chamber also approves Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as the next ambassador to China.
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Al Qaeda reportedly nearly defeated in wake of bin Laden's death
Officials believe a few more successful attacks against the group could lead to its demise, The Washington Post reports.
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Homeland Security cancels troubled radiation detector effort
The agency spent roughly $230 million over five years attempting to develop and field the monitoring system.
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Joint Chiefs nominee warns against deeper defense cuts
At confirmation hearing, Gen. Martin Dempsey says cutting more than $400 billion over the next 12 years would carry heavy risks for the military.
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From Nextgov: VA will allow iPhones and iPads to connect to its network this fall
The department will not require the use of federal wireless encryption standards.
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Sworn in, Crocker assures careful drawdown in Afghanistan
New ambassador says there is “no rush for the exits.”
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Report: Military investigation finds U.S. funds reached Taliban
Probe reveals portions of $2 billion contract intended to support local Afghan business eventually reached insurgents.
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Former chairman of Joint Chiefs Shalikashvili dies
The four-star Army general who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs under Bill Clinton, died Saturday of complications from a stroke.
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Obama certifies 'don’t ask, don’t tell' repeal won’t harm readiness
Move is the last step in ending the controversial ban on gays serving openly in the military.
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Panetta jokes about his colorful remarks during swearing-in ceremony
New Pentagon head compares himself to Biden.
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Homeland Security relying more on fixed-price contracts, report says
Small businesses winning a healthy proportion as the department’s awards shift from disaster response to IT and defense, think tank data show.
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Cuts should target Defense before food stamps, Obama tells NPR
The president says proposed changes to Medicare are “modest” and intended to “retain the integrity of the program” for years to come.
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