Federal Insider: Ducking Big Issues?

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Friday, September 24, 2004 FEDERAL DIARY: STEPHEN BARR Union Says Social Security Ducks Big Issues in Contract Talks Flex time. Dress code. Bonuses. The usual stuff of contract disputes is on the negotiating table between the Social Security Administration and the American Federation of Government Employees. But the union contends that far more important issues are not being discussed by the agency. IN THE LOOP: AL KAMEN British Diplomat Ducks His Gaffe British Ambassador to Italy Ivor Roberts kicked up a huge fuss this week on several levels when he lobbed this little grenade into a closed conference of British and Italian diplomats: "George W. Bush is the best recruiting sergeant for al Qaeda," Roberts said. "If there is anyone ready to celebrate his eventual reelection, it is al Qaeda." Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. FROM THE FEDERAL PAGE Hill Divide Widens on Intelligence: House Preparing New Reform Bill (By Charles Babington and Walter Pincus) NIH Bans Collaboration With Outside Companies: Policy Comes After Conflict-of-Interest Inquiry (By Rick Weiss) Regulator Has No Confidence in Fannie Leadership (By David S. Hilzenrath) Congress Votes to Extend Tax Cuts: $146 Billion in Relief Would Be Bush's 4th Reduction in 4 Years (By Jonathan Weisman) Halliburton Considers Selling Troubled Unit: KBR Dogged by Controversy in Iraq (By Robert O'Harrow Jr.) IBM to Open Office in Fairfax County, Creating 1,200 Jobs (By Ellen McCarthy) Boeing Deal Faces Justice Dept. Review: Potential Conflict of Interest Cited (By Renae Merle) E-Mail Newsletter Services To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the E-mail Preferences Page. •   To unsubscribe, visit the E-mail Preferences Page (do not reply to this e-mail). •   For feedback, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   For advertising information, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   To subscribe to the print edition of The Washington Post newspaper, click here.     Privacy Policy © 2004 The Washington Post Company Previous message View by thread View by date Next message Reply via email to Search the site The Mail Archive home camp03 - all messages camp03 - about the list Expand Previous message Next message The Mail Archive home Add your mailing list FAQ Support Privacy W8TH06B8946982949E17F3F51E6470.pmailer2.DumpShot.4@letters.washingtonpost.com