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Al-Qaida, Cyberattacks Top U.S. Threat List
at NPR – 1 hr 48 mins ago The nation's top intelligence official told Congress that al-Qaida's terrorist network still has the capability to strike inside the U.S. He also issued a sharp new warning on an alarming rise in cyberattacks against government and private computer systems. Full Story »Ahmadinejad Suggests Trade For Jailed U.S. Hikers
at NPR – 2 hrs 37 mins ago The Iranian president said Tuesday that Tehran would release the hikers if the U.S. agreed to release Iranians currently serving in American prisons. Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal were hiking in northern Iraq in July when they crossed the border into Iran and were arrested. Their families have said their entry was an accident. Full Story »Top Officer Calls For Ending 'Don't Ask' Policy
at NPR – 2 hrs 38 mins ago Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen is declaring that gays should be allowed to serve openly in uniform, arguing that it is "the right thing to do." Mullen's statement comes as the Pentagon announces a review of the policy. Full Story »Intel Chief On Threat Assessment
at NPR – 2 hrs 41 mins ago The U.S. director of national intelligence says al-Qaida will continue to try to attack the U.S. until its two top leaders are dead. Dennis Blair was briefing a congressional panel Tuesday on the assessment of global threats. Full Story »Rep. Hunter: Repealing Gay Ban Will Hurt Military
at NPR – 2 hrs 41 mins ago Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) says repealing the law that bans gays from openly serving in the military will hurt the cohesiveness of the armed forces. Duncan, who served in the Marine Corps in both Afghanistan and Iraq, says most people in the military would be uncomfortable if the "don't ask don't tell" policy were repealed. Full Story »Activist Crisscrosses U.S. Doing 'Jobs Most Americans Won't Do'
at NPR – Tue Feb 2, 12:00 pm ET President Obama recently announced plans to spend nearly $100 billion in 2011 solely on job creation. The proposed budget is aimed at reducing the nation's employment rate of 10 percent. But in a new book, labor activist Gabriel Thompson explores the current job market and takes a look at some of the least-desired jobs that always seem available. ... Full Story »at NPR – Tue Feb 2, 4:00 am ET Renee Montagne talks with Consumer Reports auto analyst Mike Quincy about what owners of recalled Toyota vehicles should know about the accelerator pedal repair Toyota announced will be available through local dealers this week. Full Story »
Trustee Of Madoff's Estate Sued By Victims
at NPR – Tue Feb 2, 4:00 am ET Some of the victims of Bernard Madoff's financial scheme will be in court Tuesday. They are suing the court-appointed trustee of Madoff's estate over the way he figured their compensation. Full Story »How Health Care Fares In Obama's Budget Freeze
at NPR – Tue Feb 2, 4:00 am ET President Obama's proposed three-year freeze on most non-defense programs in the budget has spared most of the popular health programs at the Department of Health and Human Services. But with the huge health overhaul still on hold and a deadline at the end of February to fix Medicare payments for doctors, Congress can't afford to ignore health for very long. Full Story »A Look At U.S. Policy On Family Planning Abroad
at NPR – Tue Feb 2, 4:00 am ET During the Bush administration, conservatives opposed even the use of the term "reproductive health services." U.S. support for family planning abroad declined significantly. Now Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that under the Obama administration, millions of women worldwide will have greater access to family planning, contraception and HIV counseling and treatment. Full Story »Obama's Plan: Deficits Now, Budget Discipline Later
at NPR – Tue Feb 2, 4:00 am ET The federal deficit will hit record heights this coming year, in part because the Obama administration wants to spend another $100 billion on immediate tax cuts and government spending to spur job growth. But even when the economy is on stronger footing, freezing discretionary spending doesn't touch the bulk of federal spending — which is on Medicare and other entitlements, along with defense spending. Full Story » 
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Categories: Security,Military,Government
Categories: Security,Military,Government
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