Defense
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.
Defense
Fight emerging in authorization bill over troop strength
Pentagon officials have lobbied for the lowest figure possible.
Defense
Requests for government information hit all-time high
The federal government spent about $320 million on FOIA-related activities in 2003.
Defense
Intelligence officials deny lack of imagination
Methods of gathering and analyzing information have fundamentally changed since 9/11, they argue.
Defense
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.
Defense
Democrats criticize Homeland Security vulnerability assessments
The department has catalogued 33,000 critical infrastructure sites across the country.
Defense
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.
Defense
Bureaucratic wrangling begins over intelligence reform
Debate on 9/11 commission's recommendations for overhauling the intelligence apparatus overshadows other parts of its report.
Defense
Contract figures show Halliburton’s startling growth
Company went from less than $500 million in federal contracts to more than $3 billion in a year as a result of work in Iraq.
Defense
Army decision on new brigades may hold clues to base closings
Defense remains mum on shutdowns, but sites for new brigades may give hints.
Defense
9/11 commission members want recommendations kept intact
At Senate hearing, managers of U.S. intelligence agencies urge caution in making reforms.
Defense
State, Homeland Security urged to overhaul student visa process
Lengthy application process is "creating unnecessary processes and bureaucratic work," university association says.
Defense
Kerry reveals anti-terror blueprint
Kerry lays out his plan for strengthening the nation’s intelligence capabilities.
Management
Pentagon to probe energy services contract award
Reliant Energy Solutions East was indicted for its role in the California energy crisis of 2000-01.
Defense
Bush calls on Congress to create new intelligence adviser post
But the president rejects a 9/11 commission proposal to make the position a White House job.
Defense
Commission: Agencies still not sharing information
Current system would not prevent another large-scale terrorist attack, 9/11 panel chief says.
Defense
Senators express concerns about intelligence reorganization
At a hastily called hearing, they say 9/11 commission's push for change may cause turf battles, abuses of power.
Defense