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Reconstruction teams hindered by lack of resources, skills
House committee is “amazed” that groups’ missions in Iraq, Afghanistan are not more defined.
Defense
Pentagon urged to develop investment plan for space acquisitions
Department has made progress in managing low-cost satellite program by creating a joint office to oversee it.
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Homeland Security alters ID review process for air passengers
Department will allow airlines to keep a person's date of birth in their records, which can be used to clear up mismatches with the watch lists.
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Licenses, border security to be examined at Tuesday hearing
Senate Committee will look at Real ID law and Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
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Anthropologists lend military insight into customs, values of foreign cultures
The Pentagon plans to spend $150 million this year on social science research to better understand tribal cultures and social networks in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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House chairman opposes Navy bid for smaller carrier fleet
Lawmakers have raised concerns that the Navy is trying to skirt a provision that requires the service to maintain at least 11 carriers.
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DHS moves to ramp up cybersecurity in federal agencies
Homeland Security will deploy 50 new intrusion detection systems across government.
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More domestic spending sought in emerging supplemental
Extra $3 billion to $4 billion would come in addition to funds for new unemployment benefits and GI education.
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Senate panel blasts problems with export control process
Multiagency process for sending sensitive technology abroad is cumbersome and risky, say lawmakers and witnesses.
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Only 3 percent of feds, contractors have received new ID cards
After solving “data quality” issues, OMB finds that the number of workers needing the high-tech cards has more than doubled since its last report.
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Supplemental likely to carry veterans' education funds
Funding measure is not expected to include any controversial war policy provisions.
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Coast Guard protests House authorization bill maneuver
Substitute language would undermine commandant’s authority, compromise security, White House says.
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VA, Defense officials grilled on allegations of ‘epidemic’ of soldier suicides
Senators probe internal e-mails reporting 1,000 suicide attempts per month.
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Waxman probes contractors' use of off-shore subsidiaries
House chairman seeks estimates of tax savings the subsidiaries have generated and data on gross profits, owners, employees and benefits.
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White House threatens to veto House's Coast Guard bill
Final reauthorization bill includes a provision that would require the service to provide security around liquefied natural gas terminals.
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FBI releases details of expansive data-sharing program
Software will identify criminal activity hotspots, offer mapping and conduct threat level assessments.
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Government will replace virtual border fence
Officials say current $20 million system does not work adequately.
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DHS wants airlines to collect foreign passengers’ photos, fingerprints
Carriers say proposed rule is too costly and forces them to perform what should be a governmental function.
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Gates tells military services to prepare for unconventional wars
Officers must “tell blunt truths” to civilian leaders, Defense secretary advises cadets at West Point.
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