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Defense secretary says he hopes to resume troop withdrawals in fall
Statement came just hours after President Bush said he would accept Gen. David Petraeus' recommendation and order the drawdown to stop after July.
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Panel questions DHS chief's groundwork for border fence
House appropriators did not mention withholding funds from the department, despite skepticism over security efforts.
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GAO: Military gear for sale on Web poses security risk
Agents found parts for body armor, F-14 components and other military items for sale on eBay and other Web commerce sites.
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Lawmaker plans to attach strings to missile defense funds
Ellen Tauscher, D-Calif., says she does not want to commit to systems in Europe unless both countries central to the plans formally agree to host them.
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Another troop surge in Iraq 'pretty remote,' general says
Petraeus says he would be able to reposition U.S. forces in Iraq to respond to hot spots in the country.
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Committee Republicans blast inaction on DHS authorization bill
Annual authorization legislation helps lawmakers direct sprawling department, which has grown in size and budget every year since it was created in 2003.
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Lawmakers say ICE official sought to mask Halloween incident
Democrats question motives of Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief who allegedly ordered photos of an employee in a racially insensitive costume to be destroyed.
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Army urged to develop process to wage war in cyberspace
Director of electronic warfare calls for a more proactive program to combat enemy information campaigns.
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Hack steered Coast Guard e-learning users to al Jazeera site
Incident shows importance of conducting security assessments of applications, CIO says.
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Committee members seek info on Homeland Security use of satellites
Lawmakers tell DHS they will prevent the new National Applications Office from opening until their concerns are addressed.
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Iraq war commander recommends troop pause
Gen. David Petraeus calls for 45-day review period; says withdrawing too quickly would jeopardize recent security gains.
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DHS presses ahead with plan to use Social Security records to enforce immigration laws
Critics say move will harm legal workers and the economy without solving illegal immigration problem.
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State Department renews Blackwater contract for one year
Controversial security contractor is under investigation for September shooting that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead.
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Military analysts predict prolonged U.S. presence in Iraq
American military’s challenge will be the transition from warfighting to peacekeeping and building government in Iraq.
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National Reconnaissance Office cancels contracts for proposed space radar project
Development has been wrought with cost concerns, schedule delays and technological problems.
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Homeland Security pushes for reauthorization of electronic verification program
Voluntary federal program allows employers to check the legal status of new workers and is viewed by the administration as critical to immigration overhaul.
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New intelligence sharing strategy shifts from ‘need to share’ to ‘responsibility to provide’
Report calls for secure, collaborative system in which agencies can access and disseminate information.
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Senators praise, criticize FEMA's progress since Katrina
IG report finds agency has made progress in eight of nine categories.
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VA's chief information officer makes pitch for more funding
Despite strides made, official tells lawmakers that challenges still remain.
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