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Homeland security efforts help drug war, but hurt other missions

Heightened security at the nation’s borders following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is helping federal law enforcement agencies crack down on drug trafficking, but is also taking resources away from their core missions, witnesses at a House hearing said Wednesday.

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Border controls must balance security and freedom

Proposals to secure the nation's borders must find a way to weed out bad guys without slowing legitimate commerce and travelers.

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CIA employee first American killed in combat in Afghanistan

CIA officer Johnny (Mike) Spann was killed in a prison riot at Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan, the first U.S. official known to be killed in action inside the country since U.S. bombing began, the CIA said Wednesday.