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RAND Report Details 9-11 Victims Compensation
A study released by the RAND Corporation shows that victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks — both individuals killed or seriously injured and individuals and businesses impacted by the strikes — have received at least $38.1 billion in compensation, with insurance companies and the federal government providing more than 90 percent of the payments.
All Peace Corps Volunteers in Thailand Safe After Tsunami
The Peace Corps continues its efforts to ensure the safety of its volunteers serving in Thailand and Eastern Asia following the recent earthquake and tsunami. Peace Corps Director Gaddi H. Vasquez has confirmed that all 84 volunteers serving in Thailand have been contacted and are unharmed.
James "Whitey" Bulger Marks 10 Years as Federal Fugitive
As James "Whitey" Bulger celebrates ten successful years as a federal fugitive, the Justice Department reports new information on the case gathered by the Bulger Fugitive Task Force.
Holiday Airport Security Procedures and Suggestions for Passengers
Especially during peak travel periods, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) urges air passengers to be aware of the latest airport security checkpoint procedures and policies, and to take advantage of several tips designed to speed their clearance through security.
Almost 900 U.S. Kids Have Lost a Parent to Iraq War, Scripps Finds
America's sons and daughters fight her wars. In Iraq, however, an unprecedented number of those sons and daughters are also moms and dads. Now the Scripps Howard News Service reports that almost 900 U.S. children have lost at least one parent to the Iraq war. Will the U.S. government be there for the children of its own fallen heroes?
Death Penalty Numbers Continue Five-Year Decline
Is the American public losing confidence in the death penalty as a deterrent to murder? A five-year decline in death sentences, a 40% drop in executions, a shrinking death row population, and waning public support for capital punishment have marked a significant turn around in the use of the death penalty, according to the Death Penalty Information Center’s (DPIC) 2004 Year End Report.
FBI Releases 2003 Hate Crime Statistics
Antagonism toward a particular race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, or physical or mental disability prompted hate crimes against 9,100 victims during 2003, according to hate crime statistics recently released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Inauguration Will Get Special Security Attention
The second-term inauguration of President George W. Bush on January 20, 2005 has been designated as a National Special Security Event (NSSE) by the Department of Homeland Security.
52 Law Enforcement Officers Killed in 2003
The FBI reports that 52 police officers were feloniously killed in 2003. Forty-six separate incidents in 25 states claimed the lives of these officers.
Should the U.S. Lay Off Afghanistan's Opium Growers?
Could U.S. efforts to eradicate Afghanistan's opium crop actually amount to beating plowshares into swords by driving Afghan farmers, who have so far helped in the war against terror, straight into the arms and camps of anti-American terrorists?
Database Tracks U.S. Troop Deployment Since 1950
For decades, American servicemen have been deployed around the globe, but there has never been a year-to-year accounting of where they served. A new report from The Heritage Foundation fills that gap.
Bush Updates Congress on Terror War
As required by the War Powers Resolution of 1993, President Bush has issued the following report to Congress on the status of deployments of U.S. combat-equipped armed forces engaged in support of the global war on terrorism:
Half of 18-29 Year-Olds Think Bush Wants to Reinstate Draft
About half of the country’s 18 to 29-year-olds believe that President George W. Bush wants to reinstate the military draft, even though he and his challenger, Senator John F. Kerry have each insisted they oppose the idea, the University of Pennsylvania’s National Annenberg Election Survey show.
Stealing From Homeland Security to Fight a War in Iraq?
So far, the federal government has spent over $150 BILLION fighting a war against "insurgents" in Iraq. Here at home, the Department of Homeland Security says it would cost $290 MILLION to install terrorist dirty-bomb radiation detectors at U.S. seaports. Problem is, it only takes about 23 hours to spend $290 MILLION on the war in Iraq. Is there something wrong with this picture?
Canadian Vietnam Draft-dodger Memorial Angers VFW
Members of the U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars are furious about Canada's reported plan to build a memorial to Vietnam draft-dodgers.
Bush Drops Terror-related Sanctions Against Libya
Citing the country's "concrete progress in dismantling its weapons of mass destruction," President Bush has removed all sanctions against Libya. The sanctions were originally imposed in 1968, in reaction to Libya's continued support for and use of terrorism against the United States, other countries and innocent persons.
Air Passengers Must Remove Coats for Security Screening
New Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport security procedures, now in effect, requires all passengers to remove outer coats and jackets for X-ray before proceeding through the metal detectors. Included are suit and sport coats, athletic warm-up jackets and blazers.
Afghanistan Makes List of Major Illicit Drug-Producing Countries
The White House has added Afghanistan to the list of major illicit drug-producing and drug-transit countries (known as the "Majors List").
What Went Wrong in Iraq?
As the Iraq war -- a war we could win in 48 hours -- enters its sixteenth month, more than 800 American soldiers have died, the government of Iraq remains unstable, the price tag for war has easily exceeded $200 billion, and lots of people are asking, "What went wrong?"
Sky Marshals Shouldn't Dress Like G-men
So, you're on a flight to Maui, and the guy seated next to you is wearing a suit and tie, spit-shined shoes, and has a military-grade haircut. Just another passenger, or an armed federal air marshal? Probably an air marshal. Too "probably," says the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA), who believe that forcing air marshals to dress like stereotypical G-men jeopardizes the lives of airline passengers and crew.
Saddam On Trial: Right Where He Wants to Be
Saddam Hussein is on trial in Iraq. Given his history of spending time in Iraqi jails, Saddam is right where he wants to be.
Chasing Castro Harder Than Bin Laden?
The Treasury Department has confirmed that five times as many of its agents were assigned to track Cuban embargo violations than to track the flow of money to Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein.
President's 2004 Memorial Day Proclamation
President Bush's 2004 Memorial Day Proclamation.
DOE Recovers Over 5,000 High-Risk Nuclear Sources
The Department of Energy (DOE) proudly announced that it had recovered and secured 5,529 high-risk radioactive sources that could have been used in making so-called "dirty bombs." All of the high-risk sources were recovered right here in the United States over just an 18 month period.
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