At the start of the Obama administration, strengthening of civilian governmental institutions in Pakistan was considered the long-term solution to extremism linked to Pakistan.

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the US governmental agency responsible for travel security, is scrapping its controversial full-body scanners, which show near-naked images of passengers to TSA agents.

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Members of the administration, Congress, and the advocacy and non-governmental organizations community attended the bill signing, including Michael Poffenberger, Executive Director at Resolve Uganda, George Rupp, President of the International Rescue Committee, Linda Poteat with InterAction, Mark Schneider, President of the International Crisis Group, John Prendergast with the Enough Project, Ben Keesey, Executive Director of Invisible Children, Ugandan Ambassador, Perezi K. Kamunanwire, Democratic Republic of Congo Ambassador, Faida M.

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The Connecticut senator, who is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, further said no real reason is being given for the administration's reticence.

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Part of the allure of Mr. Bloomberg's new proposal, administration officials concede, is that the mayor doesn't need the approval of a governmental authority outside Mr. Bloomberg's control.

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