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Citing GAO, Lieberman Says DNDO Misled Hill On Progress of CAARS Effort

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Thursday, September 16th, 2010

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By Calvin Biesecker For several years after the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) decided to terminate procurement of an advanced X-ray system that would automatically detect shielded nuclear materials in vehicles and cargo containers, the agency misled Congress in its annual budget requests to continue funding the program, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I/D-Conn.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said yesterday. Lieberman was citing a Government Accountability Office (GAO) statement that was prepared for his committee's hearing…

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Army

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Army

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Army

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