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Today's Mark Up of the National Defense Bill
May 19, 2010
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Today the House Armed Services Committee, of which I am a member, will consider the defense policy bill, which is known as the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011.
Here are quick summaries of the amendments I will offer to improve the bill:
GAO Report on Nuclear Weapons Compl...
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National Journal: Learning Lessons from Times Square
May 12, 2010
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Three things strike me about the failed terror bombing in Times Square.
1. We were lucky. Just as with the attempted Christmas Day bombing, there was not one thing that the government did to prevent the bomb from exploding and killing hundreds of people. We should admire the law enforcement work th...
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Politico: DNI: Politics impedes investigation
Feb 3, 2010
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By: Kasie Hunt
The nation’s top spy says politics is hindering the ability of intelligence officials to deal with the aftermath of the Christmas Day bombing attempt.
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair says the politicking on the issue has been “high” and that it hasn’t “been very p...
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ABC News: House Republicans Assail White House Briefing on Christmas Day Bomber
Feb 3, 2010
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By: Huma Khan
ABC News' Huma Khan reports: Republican House members today panned the White House for “hastily” arranging a briefing between reporters and senior administration officials Tuesday to share details about the alleged Christmas day bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmuttalab, before lawmakers w...
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CQ Today: Bills in Both Chambers Target Criminal Prosecution of Terrorism Suspects
Jan 27, 2010
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By: Time Starks
Momentum is building for legislation requiring federal law enforcement officials to consult with the intelligence community before charging suspected terrorists, in the wake of the Obama administration’s legal approach to the suspect in the attempted Flight 253 bombing, Umar Farou...
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CQ Weekly: Making them talk
Jan 11, 2010
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By: Tim Starks
The lesson of the attempted Christmas Day bombing of an airliner approaching Detroit, it turns out, is that not only was airport security lax, but also intelligence analysts failed to interpret and pursue the signals that warned of a potential terrorist disaster.
That conclusion...
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The Osgood File: Tough Talk On Terrorism At The White House; Yemen, Guantanamo, And Fighting Terrorists; Midterm Trouble Ahead For Democrats?; Can We Innovate Our Way Out Of The Recession?
Jan 6, 2010
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By Charles Osgood
WCBS News Radio, New York City
The White House Situation Room became the woodshed yesterday, as President Obama gave 20 of his top-level intelligence and national security officials a tongue-lashing - and afterwards, gave a briefing about what he told them.
"When a suspected...
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Amarillo Globe News: Afghan plan full of risks
Dec 6, 2009
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Editorial
President Obama has found himself in a position he likely never thought would develop.
The president is fending off his harshest criticism as commander in chief from his traditional allies, while receiving qualified support from those who have opposed him virtually every step of the w...
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Amarillo Globe News: AG misfires with NY move
Nov 19, 2009
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Editorial
A lot of us out here in "Flyover Country" consider them an act of war - and we're wondering today why the Obama administration is choosing to treat Khalid Sheikh Muhammad as a common criminal instead of a war criminal.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to move Muhammad an...
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Amarillo Globe News: Full Airing Necessary
Nov 16, 2009
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Editorial
It is time to look closely at a lot of elements associated with the Fort Hood tragedy - and it will be time in due course to make those findings public.
A leading member of two key U.S. House committees, Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon, believes correctly that the government needs ...
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