The new START arms control agreement with Russia calls for the United States to significantly reduce its nuclear stockpile, but critics are rightly asking whether this will leave the U.S. safe.

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Testing nukes without blowing up bombs (source: CNN)

In an effort to protect the military’s computer networks, the Obama administration is planning to put the leader of the nation’s largest electronic spying agency in charge of a new military organization capable of launching attacks against enemy networks a… (source: Washington Post) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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NSA director to testify at Senate hearing on cyber command unit (source: Washington Post)

Under fire from Republican critics, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday the United States still aims to capture …

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The United States will swear off the development of new generations of nuclear weapons and reduce its reliance on them in a sweeping overhaul of its nuclear strategy due out Tuesday.

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U.S. to unveil new nuclear strategy (source: CNN)

The McCain-Feingold Act, Public Law 107-155. is United States federal law that regulates the financing of political campaigns; chief sponsors were Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Russell Feingold (D-WI).

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To supply troops in landlocked Afghanistan, the United States is relying on short-term relationships with dictatorial nations in Central Asia without factoring any long-term strategy for the region, according to testimony delivered last week to senators. (source: Washington Post) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

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Statistics on Cloture Motions - the first step in a filibuster - in various Congresses (source: About) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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The United States provided intelligence and other assistance to Yemeni forces in attacks Thursday against suspected al-Qaeda targets, according to officials from both countries. (source: Washington Post) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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U.S. helps Yemen in attacks against suspected al-Qaeda targets (source: Washington Post)

The Obama administration is planning to repatriate six Yemenis held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a transfer that could be a prelude to the release of dozens more detainees to Yemen, according to sources with independent knowledge of… (source: Washington Post) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Six Yemeni detainees at Guantanamo Bay to be repatriated (source: Washington Post)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As U.S. Air Force officials marked the 50th anniversary of the deployment of nuclear missiles to sites in the rural United States this past week, residents in some of these communities are still grappling with another legacy - groundwater…

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Pollution an enduring legacy at old missile sites (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)