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National Defense April 2006 David Axe	Soldiers, Marines Team Up in `Trailblazer' Patrols The Army and Marine Corps in Iraq are pressing new and adapted systems into service to combat improvised explosive devices. Many of these innovations empower soldiers to tackle the threat without always relying on bomb-disposal specialists.
National Defense April 2006 Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.	The Coming Challenge for Defense As we observe ongoing war developments, defense strategy and budget trends, it is impossible to not notice that red flags are everywhere.
National Defense April 2006 Stew Magnuson	Drones Patrolling the Border The Border Patrol will fly a second unmanned aerial vehicle over the Arizona desert beginning this June. The first Predator B flight assisted in nabbing more than 1,000 illegal immigrants and 400 pounds of narcotics.
National Defense April 2006 Sandra Erwin	An Army Under Stress: A Tale of Two Green Lines An upcoming decision on whether to begin drawing down U.S. troops in Iraq sets the stage for yet another round of inside-the-Beltway wrangling on the burdens this war is piling on the armed services.
National Defense April 2006	Greater Procurement Role Sought for Small Businesses The National Defense Industrial Association is placing major emphasis upon expanding small business participation in procurements by the Defense Department and other federal agencies.
National Defense April 2006 Grace Jean	Explosives at Forefront of Airport Security Measures The Transportation Security Agency's recent modification of prohibited items in carry-on luggage marks a shift from its post-9/11 focus.
National Defense April 2006 Stew Magnuson	Dangerous Water Crossings Expected to Rise While land-border crossings grab most of the media attention, almost forgotten by the public is the ocean route. But illegal immigrants chancing a water crossing can face deadly consequences.
National Defense April 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Grappling With Antiquated Buying Rules Army leaders continue to squabble over how best to satisfy soldiers' immediate equipment needs and simultaneously develop futuristic weapons systems for the decades ahead.
National Defense April 2006 Jim D'Agostino et al.	Companies Must Avoid "Impaired Objectivity," Conflicts of Interest Such conflicts now have the attention of Congress and the administration, and will influence many future procurement decisions. The issue also will affect future company merger and acquisition decisions.
InternetNews March 23, 2006 Roy Mark	Nigerian E-mail Scam Artists Indicted Dutch authorities are holding the three men pending extradition to the United States for a spam-delivered advance fee scheme that promised large returns for fronting legal costs of a charitable effort.
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