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The Cost Of War: $136 Billion In 2009
CBS News - 2 Hours ago
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan would cost almost $136 billion for the 2009 budget year that began Oct. 1 if they continue at their current pace. Speaking
Gates estimates 2009 war costs at $136 billion KOAA.com
Gates sees $70 billion for war costs Reuters UK
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Lockheed Martin-Developed Systems, Capabilities LED Ballistic Missile Defense Efforts
MarketWatch - 114 Minutes ago
/PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Lockheed Martin-developed missile defense system elements led global ballistic missile defense efforts in 2008 with five successful target intercepts, including two international
Lockheed Martin-Developed Systems, Capabilities LED Ballistic PR Newswire via MSN Money
Lockheed Martin to provide mission systems for U.S. Coast Guard HC-130J aircraft Military and Aerospace
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Gates says Afghan surge may cost $5.5 bln in FY09
Forbes.com - 98 Minutes ago
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has told Congress that a planned buildup of U.S. forces in Afghanistan could add $5.5 billion to U.S. war costs in the current federal
Gates says Afghan surge may cost $5.5 billion in FY09 Washington Post
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Panetta as CIA pick under fire
CNN - 3 Hours ago
Could someone without intelligence experience effectively lead the United States' top spy agency, particularly in a time of war? Two Democratic sources told CNN on Monday that President-elect Barack Obama
Senate grumbles about Obama's choice for CIA News Channel 21
Obama defends choice for CIA chief FreshNews.in
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Barack Obama's team lobbying Democrats to back Leon Panetta pick for CIA post
Chicago Tribune - 10 Hours ago
WASHINGTON After promising during the campaign to restore order and accountability to the nation's spy agencies, President-elect Barack Obama has been beset by an uncharacteristic set of missteps in
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MI5 chief: al-Qaida threat is diminished
Guardian Unlimited - 73 Minutes ago
The head of MI5 says today that the threat of an immediate attack in Britain by al-Qaida-inspired extremists has diminished because a string of successful prosecutions has had a 'chilling' effect. Jonathan
MI5 chief: al-Qaida threat diminished, but not yet over Guardian Unlimited
MI5 chief says Pakistan-linked al-Qaida threat to UK is not yet over Malaysia Sun
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Prof: Terrorists Could Enlist '6-Legged Soldiers' in Bio-Attack
Wired News - 97 Minutes ago
Terrorists could easily contrive an 'insect-based' weapon to import an exotic disease, according to an entomologist who's promoting a book on the subject. Jeffrey Lockwood, an entomologist at the University
Terrorists Could Enlist 'Six Legged Soldiers' in Bio-Attack Wired News
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Commentary: U.S. needs a spy chief with experience
CNN - 5 Hours ago
Editor's note: Frances Fragos Townsend, a CNN contributor on national security issues, formerly served as President George W. Bush's chief anti-terrorism and homeland security adviser. Townsend has spent
Townsend: U.S. needs a spy chief with experience CNN
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Gates says Afghan surge may cost $5.5 bln in FY09Â 38 mins ago
CNBC - 56 Minutes ago
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has told Congress that a planned buildup of U.S. forces in Afghanistan could add $5.5 billion to U.S. war costs in the current federal
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Townsend: CIA needs experienced spy chief
CNN - 3 Hours ago
Editor's note: Frances Fragos Townsend, a CNN contributor on national security issues, formerly served as President George W. Bush's chief anti-terrorism and homeland security adviser. Townsend has spent
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Commentary: CIA job not for newbies
CNN - 5 Hours ago
Editor's note: Frances Fragos Townsend, a CNN contributor on national security issues, formerly served as President George W. Bush's chief anti-terrorism and homeland security adviser. Townsend has spent
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Route1 grants Qwest exclusive rights to resell security, identity management solutions
RTTNews.com - 7 Hours ago
Route1 Inc. (ROI.V: News ) announced that it signed an agreement with Qwest Government Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q: News ) granting Qwest the
Route1 Grants Qwest Exclusive Rights That Positions Route1 for Positive Cash Flow HUGIN Online
Route1 grants Qwest rights to resell Route1 technology Stockwatch
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Universal Detection Seeks $1.5 mln for Further Development of Bioterror Airborne
RTTNews.com - 7 Hours ago
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Homeland Security rules on data collection rile businesses
USA Today - 10 Hours ago
WASHINGTON ? The Department of Homeland Security will collect millions of new electronic records about private planes, imported cargo, foreign visitors and federal contractors as part of an array of controversial
Homeland Security's new rules on electronic data collection rile businesses USA Today
Department of Homeland Security Expands Collection of Biometrics for Visitors Media Newswire
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A vote for Panetta as CIA chief
Los Angeles Times - 11 Hours ago
Having intelligence 'experience' hasn't done much for spy chiefs in the past. Tim Rutten » Discuss ArticleWhen it comes to selecting the country's head spook, our presidents have a pretty hit-and-miss
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Why Feinstein broke with Obama on Panetta
San Francisco Chronicle - 12 Hours ago
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's chilly response Tuesday to outreach from President-elect Barack Obama - after stomping on his choice of fellow Californian Leon Panetta as head of the CIA - dealt the incoming
Obama Skips over Feinstein to Appoint Panetta CIA Head Digital Journal
Feinstein on Panetta: 'I was not informed' The Politico
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Boeing Increases Capability Of On-Orbit U.S. Navy Satellite
RF Globalnet - 3 Hours ago
El Segundo, CA -- Boeing has successfully reconfigured an on-orbit U.S. Navy satellite, adding 30 percent more communications capability. The satellite, the 11th in the Ultra-High Frequency Follow-On
Boeing Increases Capability of On-Orbit US Navy Satellite WebWire
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AT&T builds $23M IPv6 network for U.S. military
ITworld.com - 4 Hours ago
AT&T is building a production-quality IPv6 data network for the U.S. Army in Germany that will cost approximately $23 million when it is completed next year. IPv6 is a long-anticipated upgrade to the
AT&T Government Solutions to build network Washington Business Journal
AT&T builds Army data network in Germany Washington Technology
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Bush Says His Post-9/11 Actions Prevented Further Terrorism
Washington Post - 15 Hours ago
President Bush took credit yesterday for 'keeping America safe' from terrorists since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, arguing that his administration had prevented more bloodshed at home through aggressive
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Cabinet Approves Defense Cost-Sharing Deal with U.S.
Digital Chosun - 15 Hours ago
The government has approved a cost-sharing deal with the United States to maintain American troops in the country. In a meeting chaired by President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday morning, the Cabinet passed
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Panetta's Peers Back Him for CIA
Washington Post - 16 Hours ago
As a top official at the White House in 1996, Richard A. Clarke was looking for an ally after concluding that the CIA and FBI needed an additional $1 billion for counterterrorism programs. Officials at
Panetta's Peers Back Him for CIA Director Washington Post
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Intelligence experience necessary for CIA chief?
CNN - 17 Hours ago
Could someone without intelligence experience effectively lead the United States' top spy agency, particularly in a time of war? Two Democratic sources told CNN on Monday that President-elect Barack Obama
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US hails Afghan-Pakistan cooperation on war against terrorism
Monsters and Critics - 92 Minutes ago
Kabul - A top US official for the South-Asian region hailed the improved relations between Afghan and Pakistani governments and emphasized that the only way to defeat terrorism in two Asian states was
US welcomes new Afghan, Pakistan cooperation Yahoo! Canada
US Welcomes New Afghan, Pakistan Cooperation (DJ) Easy Bourse
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National Security Adviser Stephen Hadleys Farewell Speech
Wall Street Journal Online - 3 Hours ago
The prepared text of National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadleys remarks in Washington at the Center
National Security Advisor Hadley Discusses Accomplishments of President Bush's Foreign Nasdaq
National Security Advisor Hadley Issues Statement on President Bush's Decision for RTTNews.com
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US Still Probing Security Satellite Failure
Aerospace Technology - 5 Hours ago
Four months after the newest US missile-warning satellite built by Northrop Grumman failed in orbit, officials are still investigating what happened. The classified Defence Support Programme satellite
U.S. still probing security satellite failure Boston Globe
Officials Still Investigating Security Satellite Failure Red Orbit
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