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Top U.S. security officials share Afghan-Pakistan border concerns

As President Obama huddles with key military advisers to talk about a strategy in Afghanistan, top officials charged with protecting the homeland on Wednesday pointedly stressed the danger from terrorists in the Afghan-Pakistan border area.

Senate bill would strengthen security against biological attacks

Heeding warnings from a congressionally mandated commission, two U.S. senators introduced a wide-ranging bill Tuesday to address the threat of a biological attack on the U.S. homeland.

Senators demand Rumsfeld release base closing data

Two senators from New England have sent a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld demanding the release of documents on proposed military base closures.

Democrats probe alleged mismanagement in Iraq

Democrats held a hearing Monday to probe concerns raised by whistleblowers, saying Republican leaders refuse to act on calls to investigate alleged U.S. mismanagement of resources in Iraq.

Bush works phones in bid to move intelligence bill

Amid charges the White House has dragged its feet on the stalled 9/11 intelligence reform bill, President Bush on Thursday spoke by phone with the two top congressional leaders about trying to get the bill passed.

Lawmakers hold closed talks about intelligence overhaul

Key officials from the Pentagon, the FBI and the CIA met in closed session Thursday with a Senate panel charged with developing legislation to implement recommendations from the independent 9-11 commission.

9/11 families plead for intelligence reform

The families of some of the people killed in the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the United States are trying to persuade lawmakers to quickly implement reform within the intelligence community.

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