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National Defense February 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Military Report's New Take on Katrina Debacle A recent report by the U.S. Joint Forces Command says that after a disaster like Katrina, the government is judged by how the media tells the story and not by the actual chain of events that occurred.
National Defense February 2009 Stew Magnuson	DHS Leaders Inherit Litany of Procurement Woes There is a new administration and a new Congress. But will it be a new day for the way the Department of Homeland Security acquires technology?
National Defense February 2009 David B. Law	Defense Dept. Pursuing Next-Generation Nonlethal Weapons U.S. troops currently operate an array of nonlethal weapons that are becoming essential tools in today's complex battlefield. But additional capabilities are needed.
National Defense February 2009 Grace V. Jean	Equipment Shortages Undercut U.S. Special Operations Forces The U.S. Special Operations Command has seen its budget and personnel nearly double since 2001. But analysts caution that the command may be stretching itself thin because it has not acquired enough additional equipment to support a larger force.
National Defense February 2009 Grace V. Jean	Military Should Consider 'Interagency A-Teams,' Says Analyst In response to greater demands for interagency cooperation in military operations, analysts are batting about proposals to bolster Army Special Forces A-Teams with members from other government agencies.
National Defense February 2009 Stew Magnuson	Marine Special Operators Set Out to Prove Themselves The mission is a natural fit for a service that has always worked in tough conditions.
National Defense February 2009 Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.	The Future Has Arrived, Sooner Than Expected The impact of the current financial meltdown is forcing us to confront a staggering crisis. The troubles in the nation's economy bear huge consequences for our way of life and for defense and national security.
National Defense February 2009 David H. Laufman	Mandatory Disclosure Regime Raises Stakes for Contractors A new regulatory enforcement regime has now commenced that underscores the Department of Justice's aggressive approach to procurement fraud and dramatically increases the compliance and disclosure obligations of defense contractors.
InternetNews January 14, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Web Firms, Advocates Draw Lines in Privacy Fight With reforms to the Privacy Act looming on the congressional agenda, how will Internet companies be affected?
InternetNews January 14, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Genachowski Lands Praise as Obama FCC Pick In a rare moment of unity, industry and public interest groups laud the choice as bringing a mix of government and business experience to the role.
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