Politics, Schmolitics, Says Energy Security Chief.

• Position: Eugene E. Habiger - Interview

Recent Energy Department security lapses, which triggered a series of congressional hearings, have made front-page headlines. But this being an election year, Energy Department officials accept the fact that much of the congressional criticism is politically motivated. "This is a funny time inside the Beltway," said retired Air Force Gen. Eugene E. Habiger, director of the Energy Department's Office of Security and Emergency...