by John Kuhn | May 12, 2014 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Chris Carroll won’t forget the first time he saw a person hack into an insulin pump and cause it to deliver a lethal dose of insulin. Although the pump wasn’t connected to a person, Carroll, a 34-year-old from Austin, Texas, got the point from the...
by John Kuhn | May 12, 2014 | National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers questioned Thursday the effectiveness of the $56 million the Army National Guard will spend on sports marketing contracts this year in deals with clients like NASCAR and IndyCar. As the defense budget faces cuts, senators asked the...
by John Kuhn | Apr 30, 2014 | National Security
WASHINGTON – As India’s colossal election – more than 800 million voters casting ballots for more than a month – enters its final phase, its international reach is clear. Through social media, cell phones, trips to India to help in campaigns and even election tourism...
by John Kuhn | Apr 29, 2014 | National Security
WASHINGTON – In the midst of complex and wide-ranging threats from around the world, Congress needs to work with the Pentagon to get more out of the defense money it already spends, said members of the House Armed Services Committee Monday. But Democratic Rep. Rick...
by John Kuhn | Apr 22, 2014 | National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON — Although it has been six years since Pakistan’s government was run by its military, U.S. defense officials continue to deal directly with Pakistan’s military, potentially weakening the civilian government led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, experts...
