U.S. may not reach 2013 deadline for securing nuclear materials

By Laurel Adams

A nuclear nonproliferation initiative set by President Obama in 2009 is far behind its goal of securing vulnerable nuclear material by 2013.

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Security Council":

"… on programs. The report found that the interagency strategy, including the National Security Council and Department of Energy, lacks estimated costs, timeframe, and scope of t …"

"… Energy, lacks estimated costs, timeframe, and scope of the initiative.The National Security Council said developing an integrated, cross—agency plan including those details …"

Outsourcing Big Brother

By Adam Mayle and Alex Knott

WASHINGTON, December 17, 2002 — The Total Information Awareness System, the controversial Pentagon research program that aims to gather and

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Security Council":

"… e of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Poindexter, who headed the National Security Council during the Reagan administration, was convicted in 1990 on five felony cou …"

Border agents unwittingly freed suspects near border with weapons from federal sting

Border agents unwittingly freed suspects near border with weapons from federal sting

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Security Council":

"… ed in violence linked to illicit drug trafficking, according to Mexico’s National Security Council. Juarez, a city of about 1.3 million people, is the hub of drug traffickin …"

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George H.W. Bush — Revisited

By John Solomon

He’s 86 now, his eyebrows silver and his legs weakened by Parkinson’s-like symptoms. But as George Herbert Walker Bush approaches his twilig

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"… ommanders who supervised the death squads.A Marine officer assigned to the National Security Council — who a few short years later would burst into the national limelight as …"

A most favored corporation: Enron prevailed in federal, state lobbying efforts 49 times

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Enron Corp., which ran a formidable lobbying machine in Washington and state capitals, gained favorable treatm

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… at the federal level, in the states it had more successes.According to the Department of Energy, deregulation is currently active in 17 states and the District of Columbi …"

"… t, according to Channele Carner, electric power industry specialist at the Department of Energy.As recently as 2000, Enron had lobbyists in more than half the states. A C …"

The looting of Russia

By David E. Kaplan and Christian Caryl

WASHINGTON, August 3, 1998 — "Can you take a look at this?" asked Joe Davidson's supervisor at the FBI, handing him a file. Davidson cracked

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Security Council":

"… sts. In Washington, Justice Department officials briefed the staffs of the National Security Council and Vice President Gore, who was then deeply involved in U.S.-Russian rela …"

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Open your mind

By Stephen Engelberg

NEW YORK, March 1, 1999 — Day-to-day, investigative reporting is about sweat and perseverance. Forget about the widely held view that govern

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Security Council":

"… should track down someone named Michael Ledeen, a former consultant to the National Security Council. This was in the days before the Internet and search engines, and so I tur …"

"… d taken a vow of silence on the whole subject of Iran and his work for the National Security Council. “Try me in about 1996,” he said. A more experienced reporter might ha …"

Analysis — U.S. interests at risk in six Mideast nations

By Barbara Slavin

Snapshots of six pivotal nations: Turmoil in Middle East threatens U.S. interests in short term even if more democratic governments emerge..

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"… pects caught elsewhere by the United States. Bruce Riedel, a former senior National Security Council official and CIA officer dealing with the Middle East, said that a less re …"

DOD struggles with medical e-records system

By Laurel Adams

The Department of Defense (DOD) has struggled since 1988 to establish a comprehensive medical records database for the 9.6 million service m

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"… e in part to a lengthy vacancy in the cybersecurity coordinator job on the National Security Council (GAO).MISC.* Social Security Administration has spent much less than the $ …"

Advisors of influence: Nine members of the Defense Policy Board have ties to defense contractors

By André Verlöy and Daniel Politi

Data by Aron Pilhofer WASHINGTON, March 28, 2003 — Of the 30 members of the Defense Policy Board, the government-appointed group that advis

Excerpts from this story referencing "General":

"… of the first items on the agenda was an ethics brief by the Office of the General Counsel.In December 2002, a two-hour intelligence briefing, strategy, Nort …"

"… ings Inc., which has filed for a $109 million stock sale.Retired Air Force General Ronald Fogleman sits on the board of directors of companies which received …"

"… the Air Component Command of the U.S./ROK Combined Forces Command.Retired General Jack Sheehan joined Bechtel in 1998 after 35 years in the U.S. Marine Corp …"

"… focuses on defense planning and investment strategies for the 21st Century.General (Ret.) Ronald R. FoglemanFogleman retired from the United States Air Force …"

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