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International terrorist activity down, State Department says
The number of international terrorist incidents continued to decline in 2003, reaching its lowest level since the late 1960s.
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Homeland security center seeks funding to remain open
Defense Department funding for the National Homeland Security Training Center in Oklahoma is running out, and other options are limited.
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Davis seeks briefing on rail security pilot program
The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee asked the Transportation Security Administration this week to give him a briefing on a pilot program to address vulnerabilities at rail and transit stations.
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Directive defines agency roles in battling bioterrorism
Presidential order is designed to improve interagency coordination in preventing, detecting and responding to acts of bioterrorism.
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Pentagon urged to consider R&D in base closings
Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., introduced a bill Wednesday that would require the Pentagon to consider the military value of research, development and testing facilities in the next round of base closings.
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House committee ponders approach to base closings
Bipartisan support for delaying the 2005 base realignment and closure round is beginning to grow.
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Homeland Security creates independent research center
The Homeland Security Department has created a top-secret, independent research center to review security initiatives for the department and other agencies.
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House homeland panel chairman has modest agenda
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Christopher Cox, R-Calif., seeks to avoid major initiatives that would cross into other House committees' turf.
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