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House committee presses State and Defense officials on lack of coordination on nation building
‘Holistic strategies’ needed to fight terrorism and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, lawmaker says.
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Top military doctors say six- to nine-month combat tours would reduce stress
Lack of time at home said to have ‘devastating’ effect on soldiers and their families.
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Cost estimates for Army equipment repair, upgrades go up by billions
GAO projects total expenditures of at least $190 billion from 2004 to 2013.
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TSA may begin air passenger background checks in 2009
Agency will review each airline passenger against the government's no-fly list.
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Industry says war has hurt military modernization efforts
Aerospace Industry Association cautions against making defense modernization accounts "a bill payer" for domestic programs.
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Defense corporations urge increase in weapons investment
A bigger budget is needed to maintain the U.S. military’s technological edge, industry report says.
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Army Reserve broadens recruiting efforts
Public-private partnerships seek to benefit both military and industry.
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Army seeks to shift funds to bolster Future Combat Systems effort
Move of $250 million aimed at keeping program on schedule despite congressional budget cuts.
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NRC to expand radioactive materials tracking system
Proposed rule would make it harder to amass materials for building a dirty bomb.
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The other Iraq crisis: State, DHS boost efforts to aid refugees
Commission calls on U.S. and Iraq to do more to address destabilizing humanitarian disaster.
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DHS chief defends satellite office, denies any spying role
A committee aide said Democrats are not ruling out drafting legislation to address their concerns over the National Applications Office.
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Defense secretary says he hopes to resume troop withdrawals in fall
Statement came just hours after President Bush said he would accept Gen. David Petraeus' recommendation and order the drawdown to stop after July.
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Panel questions DHS chief's groundwork for border fence
House appropriators did not mention withholding funds from the department, despite skepticism over security efforts.
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GAO: Military gear for sale on Web poses security risk
Agents found parts for body armor, F-14 components and other military items for sale on eBay and other Web commerce sites.
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Lawmaker plans to attach strings to missile defense funds
Ellen Tauscher, D-Calif., says she does not want to commit to systems in Europe unless both countries central to the plans formally agree to host them.
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Another troop surge in Iraq 'pretty remote,' general says
Petraeus says he would be able to reposition U.S. forces in Iraq to respond to hot spots in the country.
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Committee Republicans blast inaction on DHS authorization bill
Annual authorization legislation helps lawmakers direct sprawling department, which has grown in size and budget every year since it was created in 2003.
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Lawmakers say ICE official sought to mask Halloween incident
Democrats question motives of Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief who allegedly ordered photos of an employee in a racially insensitive costume to be destroyed.
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Army urged to develop process to wage war in cyberspace
Director of electronic warfare calls for a more proactive program to combat enemy information campaigns.
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