Defense
Former Iraq inspector calls for new weapons control policy
Federal intelligence agencies not prepared to develop much-needed new technology, he says.
Defense
Kerry calls for Sept. 11 commission to continue work
Democratic standard-bearer says the panel should each reports every six months on the status of implementing its recommendations.
Defense
Surveillance cameras key to convention security efforts
The cameras help law enforcement agencies keep an eye on things inside and outside the convention hall, but raise privacy concerns.
Management
Contractors were hired to oversee interrogations
Documents show senior-level "advisers" managed security and intelligence-related activities.
Defense
Ridge praises public service, offers advice
Secretary says creation of Homeland Security Department required strong leadership and keeping employees informed.
Defense
Convention security effort wins positive reviews
Delegates impressed with speed, thoroughness of Secret Service/TSA screening efforts at checkpoints outside Boston's FleetCenter.
Defense
Agencies criticized for overclassifying information
9/11 commission report recommends government share more information, but new study finds classification costs increased $1 billion in a year.
Defense
Partisan fissures continue to stall homeland authorization bill
A plan to mark up parts of the bill that enjoyed bipartisanship before the August break was stymied.
Defense
Secret Service agent is man behind convention security curtain
Special Agent Scott Sheafe has spent 13 months in Boston overseeing security preparations for the first post-9/11 political convention.
Defense
Security forces set up 'hard zone' at Democratic convention
Secret Service hosts a Multi-Agency Communications Center with more than 70 representatives of 40 government agencies and private firms.
Defense
9/11 commission plans to release additional staff reports
Staff studies cover terrorist financing, border and immigration issues and transportation security.
Defense
Lawmakers call for investigation of security procedures at Los Alamos
Two computer disks with classified information are reported missing from the lab and there are claims of e-mail violations.
Defense
Director of 9/11 panel says CIA threat center not realizing potential
Commission recommends new management plan based on private sector models.
Defense
Congress approves bill to boost Coast Guard funding, hiring
The fiscal 2005 spending bill increases active-duty Coast Guard personnel from 37,000 to 45,500.
Defense
House, Senate send Defense appropriations bill to president
$417.5 billion measure cuts $1.6 billion from President Bush's budget request.
Defense
9/11 commission scolds government over attacks, calls for major reforms
Panel members and victims’ families plan to lobby hard for changes.
Defense
Appropriators take aim at high-profile Pentagon projects
All three services hit with funding cuts, restructuring plans and reporting requirements on big weapons programs.
Defense
Bipartisanship evaporates on Homeland Security authorization
Republicans and Democrats on Homeland Security Committee lob charges and counter-charges of partisanship.
Defense