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Business/FinancialObama Doesn’t Mention Iranian Long-Range Rocket Or Planned European Missile Defense, But He Assails Iranian Move Toward Nukes
President Says United States Should Counter Iranian Threat With ‘All Resources,’ Mentioning Diplomacy President Obama discussed the threat from Iran, but never mentioned missile defense, during his first formal White […]
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Business/Financial
Obering: Using Aegis Ships To Block Iranian Missiles Would Require European Defense Radar
United States May Not Have Time, Until 2013-2015, Before Iran Develops Nuclear-Tipped ICBM While some in Congress think the United States could cancel the European Missile Defense (EMD) program and […]
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CongressStimulus Bill Includes $2.8 Billion For DHS
By Calvin Biesecker House and Senate negotiators yesterday agreed to a compromise stimulus bill that includes spending on new and emerging screening technologies at airports and additional funding for the […]
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ArmyLawmaker Seeks Army Input On Earmarks
By Emelie Rutherford A member of a powerful defense panel in Congress is trying to garner the Army’s feedback on reforming lawmakers’ practice of earmarking funds in legislation for specific […]
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Business/Financial
Senate Confirms Lynn To No. 2 Pentagon Post
By Emelie Rutherford The Senate in a 93-4 vote approved yesterday the confirmation of Raytheon [RTN] executive William Lynn to be deputy defense secretary. Sens. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Tom Coburn […]
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Air ForceGAO Pledges To Look Into DoD Heeding of Industrial Base Rule
By Emelie Rutherford The nation’s top auditor told lawmakers yesterday he will look into whether the Pentagon should be placing greater emphasis on the impact on U.S. jobs when planning […]
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Business/Financial
Lynn Confirmation Vote Expected Today
By Emelie Rutherford The Senate is likely to vote today to confirm Raytheon [RTN] executive William Lynn as deputy defense secretary, following weeks of grumbling by Senate Republicans about his […]
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Congress
Coast Guard Ship Funds Axed From Stimulus Bill
By Emelie Rutherford Senators slashed funding for Coast Guard icebreakers and cutters from the economic-stimulus bill likely headed for Senate passage today, dashing hopes for such shipbuilding monies in the […]
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Business/Financial
Grassley Predicts Senate Confirmation For Lynn, If Senator’s Criteria Met
By Emelie Rutherford The senator posing perhaps the greatest barrier to former lobbyist William Lynn being confirmed to the No. 2 Pentagon post said he will not block the confirmation […]
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Business/Financial
Iran Launches Satellite Into Space; It Reaches U.S. Airspace In 30 Minutes; North Korea Poised For ICBM Capability
Iranian Satellite Launch Uses Rocket Technology Similar To Intercontinental Ballistic Missile White House Expresses ‘Acute Concern’ Toward Iranian Missile Feat; Clinton Critical By Dave Ahearn Two rogue nations are moving […]