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Daily Archives: December 22, 2006

Tracking Reconstruction and Security in Post-Saddam Iraq

From the Iraq Index project at Brookings: Tracking Reconstruction and Security in Post-Saddam Iraq “The Iraq Index is a statistical compilation of economic, public opinion, and security data. This resource will provide updated information on various criteria, including crime, telephone and water service, troop fatalities, unemployment, Iraqi security forces, oil production, and coalition troop strength.”… Continue Reading

DHS Introduces New Regulations to Secure High-Risk Chemical Facilities

Press release: “The Department of Homeland Security today made available for public review an aggressive and comprehensive set of proposed regulations that will improve security at high-risk chemical facilities nationwide. The proposed regulations are expected to be published in the Federal Register next week as an Advanced Notice of Rulemaking and will be available for… Continue Reading

DHS Secure Flight Report

Secure Flight Report, December 2006 (PDF, 18 pages): DHS Privacy Office Report to the Public on the Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight Program and Privacy Recommendations. News.com: “A Department of Homeland Security program that linked details on millions of air travelers with profiles drawn from commercial databases was plagued by “privacy missteps” that misled the… Continue Reading