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Army undersecretary retiring Friday
Les Brownlee led the service through three turbulent years of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a huge nation-buiilding effort.
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Army seeks more help as war expenses outpace funding
Army officials recently asked Congress to shift funds out of fiscal 2005 military personnel appropriations to cover equipment costs.
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Nonprofits continue move to overturn federal terrorist-screening rule
Government issues guidance on how organizations are expected to comply with anti-terrorism regulation.
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Bush reiterates support for intelligence bill
Lawmakers are expected to work on the bill when they return to Washington next week.
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Tenet warns of terrorists combining physical, telecommunications attacks
Former CIA director calls for Internet and network safeguards and information sharing.
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Energy Department opens competition for Los Alamos
The announcement marks the first competition to operate the nuclear laboratory in its 61-year history.
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Ridge resigns as homeland security leader
Former Pennsylvania governor, who spent two and a half years as first secretary of department, says he’ll leave by Feb. 1.
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9/11 commissioners: Presidential directives no substitute for intelligence reform law
Panel members make final push to pass sweeping intelligence overhaul before Congress ends term.
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Air Force officials want more information about acquisition improprieties
Druyun’s former boss wants to identify vulnerabilities in the acquisition system.
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Unions call homeland security directive unconstitutional
Lawsuit threatened unless DHS withdraws directive and stops making workers sign nondisclosure agreements.
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Rumsfeld blames procurement scandal on lack of ‘adult supervision’
Turnover was too high in the politically appointed ranks above Air Force procurement official Darleen Druyun, Defense secretary says.
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Bush orders CIA, FBI to boost hiring
The CIA must increase employment in key positions by 50 percent, while the FBI must create a specialized intelligence workforce.
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9/11 panel vice chair seeks 'fourth quarter' rally on intel reform
Former Rep. Lee Hamilton, D-Ind., urges President Bush to get involved in reviving overhaul bill.
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Report raises questions about realignment of overseas bases
Issues that Congress may take up include costs and impact on the domestic base-closure process.
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