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The Radical Cleric and His Connection to Killing at Ft. Hood
Intelligence agencies intercepted communications between Maj. Nidal Hassan and a radical cleric in Yemen known for his incendiary anti-American teachings. The imam whom Major Hasan made contact with wrote on Monday that Major Hasan was “a hero."
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Rolling Unused Leave Into Your TSP: Fuzzy Details
Rolling unused leave into your TSP account would still count toward the annual contribution limit if this concept should come into existence.
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
- Banner Year for Federal Benefits: One Other Big Benefit May Be On the Way
- How Much Can You Contribute to the TSP in 2010?
- Implementing the New HR Changes: When Do These Benefits Become Effective?
- President Signs Defense Bill: Includes Credit for Sick Leave and Abolishes NSPS
Government to Hire More Veterans
There were approximately 480,000 veterans working for the government as of Sept. 30, 2008. he White House launched an effort Monday that it says will turn the government into a model employer of military veterans.
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Prosecutors Seek 30 Year Sentence for Former Congressman
Federal prosecutors are seeking the harshest prison sentence ever handed out to a member of Congress for former Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.), contending his “stunning betrayal of public trust" warrants what could be a life sentence.
Posted: November 9, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Army Major in Fort Hood Massacre Used 'Electronic Means' to Connect with Terrorists
U.S. intelligence agencies were aware months ago that Army Major Nidal Hasan was attempting to make contact with people associated with al Qaeda,
Posted: November 9, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
The Fort Hood Hero
Sgt. Kimberly Munley, a civilian Department of Defense police officer at Ft. Hood, is credited with stopping the firing rampage of Army Major Nidal Hasan at the Soldier Readiness Center within a few minutes after he launched his attack.
Posted: November 9, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Operation Cookies
"Operation Cookies for American Soldiers," encourages those of us surrounded by family and friends to remember the military men and women, mostly in their 20s, who are not.
Posted: November 9, 2009 | Full Story
Mandatory Funding of Executive Boards in New Bill
The 2009 Federal Executive Board Authorization Act would require agencies to contribute to a fund to pay for FEB staff and activities. Agency contributions would be determined through a size-based formula set by the Office of Personnel Management.
Posted: November 9, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Personal Information on Employees Not Protected
The National Archives and Records Administration violated its own security policies by returning failed hard drives with personally identifiable information of current government employees and military veterans back to vendors.
Posted: November 9, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Veterans Health Care System Overwhelmed
Veterans are waiting for benefits from an overwhelmed and inefficient Veterans Administration, the vets and their advocates say, and many are worried the backlog is only going to get worse.
Posted: November 9, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Story
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