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California Labs Create Plans to Protect Airports from Chemical and Biological Attacks

Airports are considered prime targets for terrorists, but a new blueprint developed by Sandia/California and Lawrence Berkeley labs could make them safer

News • October 4th, 2004

No-Fly List Blocks Swiss Exchange Student in Another 'Same Name' Error

A Swiss high school student who planned to take part in a foreign exchange program was barred from flying to the United States

News • October 4th, 2004

Closed Bases Emerge as Training Centers for Homeland Security

They were built before World War II to boost America's offensive might, but now the priority is defense for some former military bases

News • October 4th, 2004

Visitors from U.S.-Allied Nations Face New Security Checks

Tightening its defenses against terrorism, the United States on Thursday began fingerprinting and photographing visitors

News • October 4th, 2004

Colin Powell: Iraq WMD Report To Be Issued

Report will suggest that Hussein planned on resuming weapons program if UN sanctions were removed

News • October 1st, 2004

Unmanned Planes Touted for Border Control

A project begun six months ago to strengthen border security in Arizona has resulted in increased seizures of illegal aliens, drugs and weapons

News • October 1st, 2004

C4I News via NewsEdge Corporation

Lockheed Martin has amassed $8.2 billion in business related to homeland security and information technology work

News • October 1st, 2004

California Legislator: U.S. Needs Security Systems at Explosives Bunkers

U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos' bill was prompted by last summer's theft of 200 pounds of explosives from sheriff's department explosives bunker

News • September 30th, 2004

Playas, N.M., Bought as Homeland Security Terror Training Center

Nearly abandoned mining town will be used to test anti-terror measures in conjunctin with the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

News • September 30th, 2004

Federal Judge Rules that Portion of Patriot Act's Surveillance Law Is Unconstitutional

U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero says demands that business hand over customer records without a judge's approval is a violation of Constitution

News • September 30th, 2004

Homeland Security Secretary Visits March Air Reserve Base

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge promised additional resources to the nation's top surveillance center at March Air Reserve Base.

News • September 29th, 2004

General Physics Corporation Selected to Support Homeland Security for Glades County, Florida

General Physics Corporation will be developing a Courthouse Facility Continuity of Operations Plan and subsequent tabletop exercise for Glades County, Florida. GP has also been selected to conduct Homeland Security Training for first response agencies...

News • September 29th, 2004

Kyrgyz Security Agency Arrests Man Trying to Sell Plutonium

The Kyrgyz security agency said Tuesday it had arrested a man trying to sell plutonium in a sting operation, amid rising worries of a growing black market trade in radioactive materials.

News • September 28th, 2004

Report on Blocking Nuclear Terrorism

A new report by researchers finds that much more work needs to be done to limit the spread of nuclear weapons and keep them out of the hands of terrorists.

News • September 28th, 2004

Government At Odds With Airlines Over Expedited Antimissile Systems

A decision by the Department of Homeland Security to quickly develop antimissile technology for commercial airplanes appears to be at odds with a new campaign by the airline industry to pinpoint where the money can be best spent.

News • September 28th, 2004

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