Bush uses diplomacy and campaigning ahead of key midterms
President Bush blends overseas diplomacy with a tight campaign schedule as he seeks Republican wins in tight House Senate and gubernatorial races. He hosts China’s Jiang Zemin at the Texas ranch and meets Pacific Rim leaders in Mexico before rallying in Maine North Carolina South Carolina Alabama and Auburn. He aims to press voters while pressing allies on North Korea and Iraq with Rice outlining cautions to Pyongyang.
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Congressman under fire over bipartisan open source letter
A House technology panel chair attacked Rep. Adam Smith for pressuring Clarke over open source software. Smith linked the GPL to security risks while a bipartisan letter urged federal use of government funded software. Davis and Turner framed goals for open source in the national cybersecurity plan. Microsoft donations to Smith surface amid the debate.
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Defense Department forms team to review Iraq al-Qaida links
A high level Pentagon unit is parsing intelligence from CIA and DIA to find possible connections between Iraq and al-Qaida. The group, created after 9 11, uses advanced computers to reexamine analyses and provide a gut check on CIA conclusions.
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