True this: In Posner's analysis, the director of national intelligence (DNI), created by Congress to be the president's top intelligence adviser, was given too much to do. DNI John D. Negroponte …
DHS: Bleeding Out
The Homeland Security Department is losing top managers and rank-and-file employees in a brain drain that could affect morale and the nation's safety, according to members of Congress and labor …
Rocky Mountain High
". . . Colorado . . ." The idea that a whole lot of people all checking each other can converge on acceptably accurate results, and do it faster than a few experts, is relatively new. But once people …
This is what happens . . .
. . . when the “pros” can’t be bothered to do the job properly: The top US general this week suggested that the Pentagon had not adequately vetted documents that allege Russia passed intelligence …
Modern Chinese Secret (gathering)
A U.S. State Department purchase of more than 15,000 computers made by Lenovo Group of China is starting to draw criticism, in the latest sign of American unease about the role of foreign companies in …
Go Eliot, Go!
Sometimes the most useful information is in plain sight—as long as you know where to look for it. . . . and “One of the non-negotiables I will impose [is single sign-on],” Jardines said. “We may …
Get Some!
Uncle Cofer wants you! Upon further reflection, I have to add, what a joy it must be to deploy with such an outfit. Imagine every Army (or Marine) deployment you've ever been on only without the …
Homeland Security to Soon Help Brazil
On March 13, 2006 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the formation of Trade Transparency Units (TTUs)?in conjunction with local law enforcement and customs officials in Argentina , …
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Rice Reduces Caribbean Ire, but Falls Short on Aid to Haiti
The recent two-day trip by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was meant to reinvigorate relations with the 15 member-states that comprise the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United States . …
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Some U.S. Officials Fear Iran Is Helping Al Qaeda
When Nicholas Burns , US Under Secretary for Political Affairs, announced ?some Al Qaeda [Group Profile] members and those from like minded extremist groups continue to use Iran [Country Profile] as a …
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