Rapid Fire 03/08/06

Published March 08, 2006

* House blocks port deal
* Senate caves on NSA wiretaps
* USAF's microwave arsenal
* Gangbangers go online
* "Why the QDR won't matter"
* Chris Allbritton vs. Ralph Peters
* FBI knew about Al-Qaeda flight training, hijack intent
* Copter controls flying drone

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