Defense
Bin Laden planned Sept. 11 anniversary attack
Officials say plot seemed to be in the early stages.
Defense
TSA pilot program to expedite screening for frequent fliers
Plan will let officers "focus their efforts on higher risk areas," administrator says.
Defense
U.S. to begin 'thinning out' its Afghan forces
Initial changes will generally involve shifting troops around within the country, not taking them out entirely.
Defense
Petraeus acknowledges differences with Obama over Afghan drawdown
President's plan is significantly faster than the general had wanted.
Defense
Suspicious package found near Pentagon
Device was deemed "safe" after a bomb squad was called to the scene.
Defense
Case closed: District court dismisses bin Laden charges after nearly 13 years
Bin Laden had been wanted for more than a decade in New York.
Defense
Senate panel approves Panetta for Defense secretary
Armed Services Committee gave consent in a unanimous voice vote.
Oversight
National Archives posts declassified Pentagon Papers online
Release is timed with 40th anniversary of original leaks.
Oversight
Space shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing
Mission was the second-to-last for the U.S. shuttle program.
Defense
Top officials warn against leaks in wake of bin Laden raid
Panetta tells staff that leaks could lead to prosecution.
Defense
Navy suspends guidelines for same-sex marriages on bases
Initial plans would have allowed gay service members to exchange vows in base chapels with Navy chaplains performing the ceremony.
Defense
General: Militants more likely to surrender after bin Laden's death
U.S. effort is aimed at reducing al Qaeda's ranks in Afghanistan.
Defense
Bin Laden's last tape threatens new attacks if U.S. continues to support Israel
Final tape was recorded a week before U.S. killed al Qaeda leader.
Defense
Threats of retaliatory attacks loom
In the wake of Osama bin Laden's killing, State Department issues worldwide travel alert for U.S. citizens.
Defense
U.S., U.K. defense chiefs united on Libya for now
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has continued to assert there will be no American boots on the ground in Libya.
Defense
WikiLeaks suspect to be moved to Fort Leavenworth
Human rights groups have complained of "inappropriate" treatment of Bradley Manning at Marine Corps base in Quantico, Va.
Defense
Two out of three national security insiders support deeper Defense cuts
Gate's cuts do not go far enough, the National Journal survey respondents say.
Defense
In Libya war, new –and old– fears of terrorism
Gadhafi using terrorism is a "legitimate concern," says Pentagon official.
Tech
Group says biometric screening could reduce airport hassle
Passengers who volunteer personal biometric data — possibly including iris scans or fingerprints — and answer questions would glide through airport security.
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