Defense
Agency explores new tool to connect intelligence dots
Document for prospective contractors offers blunt assessment of flaws in efforts to profile terrorists, including inability to move beyond “guilt by association” models.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Rocky Mountain Spies
The National Security Agency's westward ho.
Defense
Five years after 9/11, question is: Could it happen again?
An in-depth look at the 9/11 Commission's report, assessing actions taken since it was published to address vulnerabilities.
News
Rice seeks evangelists for democracy
The Secretary of State is trying to convince Foreign Service officers to implement her vision of "transformational diplomacy."
Defense
Contractor’s rise shows blurred government, industry lines
Despite several failed projects, Science Applications International Corp. has grown into one of the top federal contractors.
Defense
Two controversial counter-terror programs share parallels
Total Information Awareness successor could be used to enhance NSA domestic eavesdropping program, former officials say.
Defense
Investigators denied clearances for probe of eavesdropping program
Attorney General has argued that sharing too many details about NSA surveillance program could diminish its usefulness.
Defense
Senator and storied CIA officer key to Hayden’s success
Nominee’s likely deputy would be an asset in helping to restore the intelligence agency’s weakened spying capabilities.
Defense
NSA surveillance program unlikely to jeopardize criminal cases
Former intelligence court judge says government has been careful to separate evidence obtained with a warrant from that gathered in eavesdropping program.
Defense
CIA tightens limits on former employees’ ability to speak out
New policy requires publications of ex-employees turned contractors to be screened for political content as well as classified material.
Defense
Telecom giant pulled into domestic eavesdropping controversy
Former AT&T technician alleges the company built a secret room to cull information from its residential Internet service, at NSA’s request.
Defense
Internet devices threaten NSA’s ability to gather intelligence legally
Bush argues that the 27-year-old law governing domestic eavesdropping doesn’t adequately address Internet-based communications.
Defense
NSA program broader than previously described
Warrantless eavesdropping involves analyzing far-reaching web of communications data.
Defense
Former White House staffer named to head DHS policy committee
The 28-year-old appointee may join list of inexperienced, but well-connected, homeland security picks.
Defense
Controversial counter-terror program lives on
Total Information Awareness, which lawmakers halted more than two years ago, was stopped in name only, National Journal has learned.
Defense
NSA spy program hinges on state-of-the-art technology
Agency has pursued data-mining tools to uncover hidden relationships among points of information.
Defense
Bureaucracy hinders 9/11 commission recommendations
Congressional resistance and lack of funding also slow implementation of panel's recommended reforms.
Management
Hurricane reconstruction strategist seeks local input
Former Texas banker charged with coordinating long-term plans to rebuild says he will avoid wielding a heavy federal hand.
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