GAO: Iraq weapons accounting overwhelmed WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- An overwhelmed inventory-control system has left thousands of weapons earmarked for Iraqi security forces unaccounted for, a report warned Tuesday.

Boehner: FISA reform vital to fight terror WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- The House Minority Leader said Tuesday FISA reform was now urgent because of the growing terrorist threat to the United States.

Wilson urges fast action on FISA reform WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) --

ACLU renews attack on FISA reform WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- The ACLU has described U.S. President George W. Bush's plan to revise the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act as "outrageous."

HASC backs Iraq draw-down plan WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. congressional panel Monday approved a plan to reduce the numbers of U.S. combat forces serving in Iraq.

Tauscher: U.S. troops need more rest WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- A House Democrat warned Monday that U.S. military ground forces were at "breaking point" because of their extended deployments in Iraq.

Dems push for details on DHS cybersecurity WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) --

HASC backs troops rest plan WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. House panel Monday approved a mark-up on a bill to boost rest time for U.S. troops serving in the Iraq conflict.

ACLU backs NSL probe WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- The ACLU has called on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee to hold the FBI accountable for any abuses of National Security Letters.

Bangladesh terror plot: Afghan vet charged WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) --

Northrop assembles KC-30 airframe WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) --

House panel asked to look at biowar labs WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- The senior GOP member of a powerful U.S. House oversight panel has called for an inquiry into security at the nation's most dangerous bioweapons labs.

Experience stressed in TSAT bids WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- Boeing and Lockheed Martin submitted proposals Monday for the ambitious U.S. TSAT defense project.

APTA backs $3.4B transit security plan WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) --

ACLU fights immunity for telecoms WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- The ACLU has warned against giving U.S. telecom companies immunity for cooperating in illegal wiretaps.

Arsenals to be upgraded in Middle East WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- Iran is working on a new arms deal with Russia, an Israeli press report claimed Monday.

Report says Iraq humanitarian crisis grows WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- A massive humanitarian crisis is developing in Iraq, a new report published Monday warned.

Iraq envoy: U.S. not equipping us well WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- Iraq's top U.S. envoy said his country's armed forces are sent into battle ill-equipped. And the ambassador laid the blame at the U.S. government's feet.

JCAN legacy network system tested WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman has successfully tested a new networking system for U.S. combat troops.

Boehner backs Bush on FISA reform WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) --

U.S. local leaders protest war to Bush WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- Representatives from some states, cities and towns across America plan to protest the Iraq war.

U.S., Hong Kong sign nuke security deal WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- The United States and Hong Kong signed a new deal Monday to boost their bilateral security cooperation against nuclear smuggling.

84 percent of Americans back BMD DETROIT, July 27 (UPI) -- A huge majority of Americans now backs BMD, a new poll released Thursday said.

Hunter: Don't tie Bush's hands on Iraq WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- A GOP congressman Friday urged colleagues not to tie the president's hands on Iraq.

ACLU warns against new Bush order WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- The ACLU Friday warned that a new Bush executive order threatened civil liberties.

Biden blasts Rudy on security credentials WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) --

Skelton: U.S. must plan Iraq pullout WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- The United States must make plans for an Iraq pull-out, a House panel chairman said Friday.

Skelton: Long tours hitting Army morale WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- Long overseas tours of duty are hurting U.S. Army morale, a House panel chief said Friday.

Global Hawk UAV proves reliability SAN DIEGO, July 27 (UPI) -- The Global Hawk unmanned aerial system has maintained a high level of readiness after more than 1,000 flights in support of U.S. anti-terrorism operations.

Republican opposes deployment reform plan WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- A GOP congressman Friday criticized a new plan to ease U.S. troop deployments to Iraq.

Hunter fights new Iraq pullout plan WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) --

New boresight ordered for Spectre gunships WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. AC-130H gunship is getting new equipment to boost its capabilities.

Vets: International law protects troops WASHINGTON, July 26 (UPI) -- A veterans group has urged U.S. generals to respect international law to protect their own troops.

U.S. vets group sends letter to generals WASHINGTON, July 26 (UPI) --

NAM backs new terror insurance law WASHINGTON, July 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Association of Manufacturers backed a move to extend terror attack insurance.

Skelton: Rule of law vital in terror war WASHINGTON, July 26 (UPI) -- Maintaining the U.S. rule of law is essential to winning the war on terror, a top Democrat said Thursday.

HASC chair: Clean up Gitmo legal mess WASHINGTON, July 26 (UPI) --

HASC chair: Bush terror laws cracking WASHINGTON, July 26 (UPI) --

Lockheed Martin wins Navy VLS contract BALTIMORE, July 26 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin has won a U.S. Navy contract to upgrade missile launching systems on cruisers.

Rights group slams British detention rule LONDON, July 26 (UPI) -- A U.S.-based human rights group Thursday slammed Britain's new detention law plans.

British plan two new aircraft carriers LONDON, July 26 (UPI) -- Britain's proposed defense budget includes plans to build two new aircraft carriers in the next 10 years.

Saucer-shaped drone makes first flight EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., July 26 (UPI) -- A futuristic plane made its first flight over California's high desert last week. Boeing sent the unmanned X-45B Blended Wing Body, or BWB, experimental aircraft into the sky last week at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base fo

U.S. says Iraq surge yields weapons caches BAGHDAD, July 25 (UPI) --

U.S. to have less access to EU travel data WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is set to lose some of its current access to passenger information from European airlines.

Minuteman head praises GOP congressmen WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) -- The head of the Minutemen movement Wednesday praised three GOP congressmen.

Minuteman chief claims security success WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) -- The head of the Minutemen movement Wednesday said the U.S. group caught more than 30 illegal aliens this weekend.

New ultimatum for Muslim rebels MANILA, Philippines, July 25 (UPI) -- Philippine troops are holding fire -- for the time being -- in capturing or killing Muslim separatists who ambushed and killed more than a dozen marines.

Boehner backs bill to beef up FISA WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) -- The House Minority Leader Tuesday backed a move to tighten surveillance on terror suspects.

Bush pledges to cut nukes by 50 percent WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) --

ACLU: U.S. Constitution in grave danger WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) --