Defense
Congress moves to add 600 consular officers
The intelligence reform bill allows the State Department to increase its workforce by 150 consular officers annually for the next four years.
Defense
Congress seeks to stimulate market for bioagent vaccines
Citing preparedness gaps, congressional officials plan to introduce Project Bioshield II legislation in February.
Defense
Army officer says efforts under way to armor Humvees
"This is a very, very expensive proposition," says Army's director of force development.
Defense
Defense seeks emergency authority to resume anthrax vaccinations
Memo from deputy secretary cites "heightened risk" to U.S. military forces.
Defense
Air Force chief criticizes Senate hold on promotions
Gen. John Jumper says lack of action is "disruptive to lives and to change of commands" at a time when "the nation is at war and the troops look to their leaders."
Defense
House Democrat urges Pentagon to use armored personel carriers
Ike Skelton, D-Mo., asks Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to consider using existing M-113 armored personnel carriers in Iraq while troops await armored Humvees.
Defense
Watchdog group says biological defenses remain insufficient
The Trust for America’s Health criticizes a lack of federal leadership and planning on bioterror issues.
Tech
Panel seeks broad terrorism information-sharing changes
Washington should better coordinate information flowing to and from state and local officials and businesses, advisory commission's report says.
Defense
Report calls for Homeland Security reorganization
Department urged to create an undersecretary of policy to focus on long-range planning.
Defense
Homeland Security evaluates new border security requirements
Undersecretary says ‘very huge investment’ needed for the upgrades mandated in the intelligence reform bill.
Defense
Pentagon official backs sexual assault policy recommendations
Defense Department moves closer to reforming policies on response to allegations of assault.
Defense
Personnel reforms included in intelligence legislation
Bill allows the FBI to set up an intelligence career path and creates scholarships to encourage students to enter the field.
Defense
CIA operative sues agency
Agent claims he was pressured to falsify prewar Iraq WMD reporting.
Defense
Intelligence reform bill boosts hiring at Homeland Security agencies
Legislation orders more border agents and provides funding for aviation security improvements.
Defense
Senate approves intelligence reform bill
Measure to create national intelligence director and overhaul intelligence apparatus now heads to President Bush.
Defense