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Senators decry lack of cooperation in analyzing threats
But members of the Senate Intelligence Committee also indicated that Michael Leiter would easily win confirmation as counterterrorism chief.
Defense
Army officers warn of atrophy in critical skills
Internal report says service could face exodus of artillery officers.
Defense
Suicides of Iraq veterans could top combat deaths
VA officials acknowledge suicide rate could be higher than earlier estimates.
Defense
Authorization bill attracts contracting reform amendments
The annual Pentagon policy bill may offer the best chance for several contracting-related measures to become law.
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House Democrats to hash out war funding floor strategy
The multibillion dollar supplemental could hit the House floor as early as Thursday.
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VA official says veterans' suicides not reflection of agency negligence
Veterans Health Administration official says it would cost millions of dollars to track compliance with mental health plan.
Defense
Marines’ V-22 Osprey returns from first combat deployment
Tilt-rotor aircraft successfully used in more than 2,500 missions.
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Veterans Affairs passes bill updating benefits claims processing
Bill also calls for a study on readjusting the schedule used for rating disabilities and enhancement of information technology by the Veterans Benefits Administration.
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Bush sends request for war supplemental to Congress
President asks for $70 billion to fund wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in fiscal 2009.
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DHS official: Airlines best suited to run fingerprint program
Industry argues that taking fingerprints of foreigners is an inherently governmental function.
Defense
Pay disparities hamper efforts to deploy civilians to war zones
Report finds both real and perceived differences in compensation among agencies that have sent employees to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Senate panel backs 3.9 percent military pay raise
Committee also approves the Army's $3.9 billion request for the eventual $160 billion Future Combat Systems.
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Senator tries again to form panel to probe war contracts
North Dakota lawmaker says oversight is needed to combat contracting abuses in Iraq.
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ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Reconcilable Differences
A little disagreement is a good thing.
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Navy forms fleet to serve Western Hemisphere
Ships, aircraft and submarines will dispense humanitarian relief quickly to the Caribbean and Central and South Americas.
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Witnesses cite prostitution, other contracting abuses in Iraq
Senate Democratic panel told of contractors using armored cars to shuttle prostitutes from Kuwait to Baghdad hotels.
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Defense, VA urged to spend more on mental health, brain injury treatments
Better treatment for post-traumatic stress and brain injuries would result in cost savings, RAND official says.
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Lawmakers: Defense must root out cause of weapons program overruns
House committee members say leaders have been too focused on the symptoms rather than underlying “culture of complacency.”
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House chairman wants civilian agencies to play larger role in Iraq
Ike Skelton, D-Mo., plans to insert language into the fiscal 2009 defense authorization bill requiring more cooperation.
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