News And Analysis
The Unsurge
Gen. David Petraeus says the drawdown means military goals have been met in Iraq, but critics paint another picture.
News And Analysis
Jumping Ship
With agencies turning to their own IT contracts, GSA struggles to pull business back in.
News And Analysis
Cyber Wars
As attackers hack government computer networks across the globe, the Pentagon seeks the best defense.
News And Analysis
Virtually There
From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, any place anywhere can be modeled and used for training online.
Editor's Notebook
Two Generals
Is seeking to “win” hazardous to the Army’s long-term health? by Timothy B. Clark
Defense
Forward Observer: Just Your Money
The price tag for the war on terror from Sept. 11, 2001, through the fiscal year ended Sunday, will likely top $800 billion.
Defense
DHS traveler screening system under fire from privacy advocates
The department has been using the system for several years to perform risk assessments on the 120 million people who seek to enter the United States annually.
Tech
Contractor found liable for installing counterfeit switches
Case illustrates the challenges federal technology managers and contractors face in trying to avoid fake products.
Defense
Rail safety bill clears Senate transportation panel
Measure would require the Transportation Department to update railroad hours-of-service laws to give employees more rest time.
Defense
Former DHS official touts emergency-response network
The project aims to provide interactive maps and breaking news alerts on wireless text devices, as well as a national database of community stakeholders.
Oversight
Dems lay groundwork for challenging Bush over vetoes
Senate majority leader says he intends to send President Bush three spending bills in the coming weeks and “see what he does with them.”
News
Waxman cites threats in his probe of State Department IG
Senior staff in the IG office may have tried to sway employees against cooperating with the investigation, the California Democrat claims.
Defense
Security measures called threat to shipping business
Any maritime or homeland security strategy that puts a “chink in the supply chain” will do more harm than good, industry official argues.
Oversight