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Pentagon official, House Dems spar over terrorism report
Democrats criticized the administration and congressional leaders for not moving quickly enough on the commission's recommendations.
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9/11 commissioners worry federal reforms might not stick
Strong congressional oversight seen as the key ingredient to force agencies to change.
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Overhaul of intelligence operations mulled by lawmakers
One congressman charges federal bureaucracy with intentionally derailing efforts to enact reforms.
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Lawmaker warns of changing Pentagon intelligence role
Handing control of strategic assets to the new intelligence director may not be wise, according to House Armed Services Chairman Duncan Hunter.
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Bush taps House intelligence chairman to serve as CIA director
Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., also served in the agency's Clandestine Service in the 1960s.
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Official: Terrorist threat center big enough for all personnel
CIA official had said at hearing that the new TTIC, which includes CIA, FBI, DHS and Secret Service, may not have enough room.
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Army Corps closes Ohio River for critical lock repairs
Industry costs may top $14 million as 1,800 barges and 120 tow boats may be idled.
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GAO: Coast Guard should seek partnerships to monitor vessels
Automatic identification system would cost less with support from local public and private ports, auditors say.
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Fight emerging in authorization bill over troop strength
Pentagon officials have lobbied for the lowest figure possible.
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Requests for government information hit all-time high
The federal government spent about $320 million on FOIA-related activities in 2003.
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Intelligence officials deny lack of imagination
Methods of gathering and analyzing information have fundamentally changed since 9/11, they argue.
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Four more Los Alamos employees suspended
A total of 19 employees have now been placed on paid leave in connection with investigation into missing data.
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Democrats criticize Homeland Security vulnerability assessments
The department has catalogued 33,000 critical infrastructure sites across the country.
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Judge requires disclosure of passenger-screening report
TSA officials claimed the information was exempt from disclosure rules laid out in the Freedom of Information Act.
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