Pentagon official resigns over Crusader dispute
Army Secretary Thomas White opposed a memo claiming Crusader would save battlefield lives. Ken Steadman resigned as legislative liaison after drafting the inflammatory document sent to Congress. Rumsfeld backed White and denied White was disloyal while investigations cited inappropriate language and unapproved talking points.
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Mystery SA-7 missile tube found near Saudi air base
Security was tightened at Prince Sultan Air Base after Saudi guards found a 4 foot SA-7 missile launcher tube near the perimeter. Pentagon officials said the tube showed scorch marks and could have been fired. no missiles were reported, and Saudi forces destroyed the tube before U.S. officials could examine it.
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Safeguards Fall Short for Hazardous Materials Licenses
A Transportation Department inspector general report finds federal and state controls fail to prevent terrorists from fraudulently obtaining commercial driver licenses to haul hazardous materials. It cites lax citizenship verification, residency checks, and English literacy tests across many states, with only four of 13 states verifying US presence.
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