Defense

State, Justice haggle over criteria to deny visas

The Justice and State departments can’t agree on how much evidence is needed to deny visas to foreign applicants, making it easier for terrorists to enter the country’s borders, according to Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa.

Defense

Deja vu

Is the Iraq resolution approved by Congress the equivalent of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

Defense

U.S. fears terrorists will imitate snipers

Defense

FBI director says industry must do more to prevent cyberattacks

FBI Director Robert Mueller Thursday implored industry technology executives to do a better job securing the Internet and other data networks by reporting incidences of online crime to the bureau.

Defense

States find success with civil service reform, report says

Personnel directors in three states that have eliminated civil service laws can more quickly hire, fire, promote and re-assign workers than they could when the laws were in place, a new report says.