Download or read book Transforming the Federal Government to Protect America from Terrorism written by United States. Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transforming the federal government to protect America from terrorism : hearing before the Select Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, July 11, 2002.
Download or read book Transforming the Federal Government to Protect America from Terrorism written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Homeland Security and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book America the Vulnerable written by Stephen Flynn and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this powerful and urgently needed call to action, national security expert Stephen Flynn offers a startling portrait of the radical shortcomings in America's plan for homeland security. He describes a frightening scenario of what the next major terrorist attack might look like -- revealing the tragic loss of life and economic havoc it would leave in its wake, as well as the seismic political consequences it would have in Washington. Flynn also shows us how to prepare for such a disaster, outlining a bold yet practical plan for achieving security in a way that is safe and smart, effective and manageable. In this new world of heightened risk and fear, America the Vulnerable delivers a timely, forceful message that cannot be ignored.
Download or read book America the Vulnerable written by Stephen Flynn and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 2005-07-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this powerful and urgently needed call to action, national security expert Stephen Flynn offers a startling portrait of the radical shortcomings in America's plan for homeland security. He describes a frightening scenario of what the next major terrorist attack might look like -- revealing the tragic loss of life and economic havoc it would leave in its wake, as well as the seismic political consequences it would have in Washington. Flynn also shows us how to prepare for such a disaster, outlining a bold yet practical plan for achieving security in a way that is safe and smart, effective and manageable. In this new world of heightened risk and fear, America the Vulnerable delivers a timely, forceful message that cannot be ignored.
Download or read book America s war on Terrorism written by John E. Owens and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How has 9/11 and George W. Bush's self-declared "war" on terror changed American government and US foreign policy? This is the central question addressed in the nine original essays in this book. Following an introduction by the editors, in which they survey issues and debates raised by America's "War" on Terrorism and its consequences for US government and politics, foreign policy, and for American foreign relations, the contributions to this volume--from British and American scholars--explain the implications of the post-9/11 mobilization and reconfiguration of US foreign and internal security policies. Issues addressed in the book include: the growth of presidential power, executive branch reconfiguration and the managerial presidency, the Bush doctrine of pre-emption, the changing role of the US in the international order, the impact of the "war" on terrorism on the US military, intelligence failure and the changed role of US intelligence, renewed tension in US-European relations, and Bush's alliance with Tony Blair's government in the United Kingdom. Taken together, the essays represent an original and timely assessment of the domestic and international repercussions of George W. Bush's responses to the terrorist attacks September 11, 2001.
Download or read book The NSA Report written by President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies, The and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official report that has shaped the international debate about NSA surveillance "We cannot discount the risk, in light of the lessons of our own history, that at some point in the future, high-level government officials will decide that this massive database of extraordinarily sensitive private information is there for the plucking. Americans must never make the mistake of wholly 'trusting' our public officials."—The NSA Report This is the official report that is helping shape the international debate about the unprecedented surveillance activities of the National Security Agency. Commissioned by President Obama following disclosures by former NSA contractor Edward J. Snowden, and written by a preeminent group of intelligence and legal experts, the report examines the extent of NSA programs and calls for dozens of urgent and practical reforms. The result is a blueprint showing how the government can reaffirm its commitment to privacy and civil liberties—without compromising national security.
Download or read book U S Government Counterterrorism written by Michael Kraft and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. Government Counterterrorism: A Guide to Who Does What is the first readily available, unclassified guide to the many U.S. government agencies, bureau offices, and programs involved in all aspects of countering terrorism domestically and overseas. The authors, veterans of the U.S. government‘s counterterrorism efforts, present a rare insider‘s
Download or read book From U S Security to Terrorism written by Nationa U. S. National Security Council and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defending our Nation against its enemies is the first and fundamental commitment of the Federal Government. Today, that task has changed dramatically. Enemies in the past needed great armies and great industrial capabilities to endanger America. Now, shadowy networks of individuals can bring great chaos and suffering to our shores for less than it costs to purchase a single tank. Terrorists are organized to penetrate open societies and to turn the power of modern technologies against us.From U.S. Security to Terrorism: A Three-Part Series was created by the National Security Council in response to the changing security needs of the United States in a post-9/11 world. Part I, The National Security Strategy of the United States of America, outlines the nation's goals regarding strengthening international alliances, defusing regional conflicts in the Middle East with the hope of preventing the growing threat from weapons of mass destruction, as well as building democracy and promoting economic growth within Islamic nations. Part II, The Global War on Terrorism: The First 100 Days, was issued in 2002 by the Coalition Information Centers. It summarizes specific actions taken by the Bush Administration regarding policies of diplomacy, the complex network of terrorist finances, and military campaigns in Iraq & Afghanistan, humanitarian relief programs including necessary respect for Islam.Part III, The National Security Council's 2003 report The National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, combines the information about the nature of the global terrorist threat today with specific goals and precise objectives on four fronts: defeating terrorist organizations with a global reach, denying support to terrorists, diminishing the underlying conditions that are exploited by terrorists, and defending the United States.
Download or read book Homeland Security written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Homeland Security and published by . This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two hearings: The first hearing received testimony on transforming the federal government to protect America from terrorism. Witnesses: Collin Powell, Secretary, U.S. Dept. of State; Paul O'Neill, Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Treasury; Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Defense; and John Ashcroft, Attorney General, U.S. Dept. of Justice. The second hearing received testimony from Tom Ridge, Dir. of the Office of Homeland Security, to discuss ways that the executive branch and legislative branch can work together and better organize their infrastructure.
Download or read book Transforming the Federal Government to Protect America from Terrorism written by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Homeland Security and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Forewarned written by Michael Cherkasky and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consider these two scenarios: (1) Warned of an impending terrorist attack, Americans endure disruptive security measures—or simply stay home and hide. By day’s end, it doesn’t matter: A plane carrying a “dirty” bomb has crashed in Los Angeles, killing tens of thousands of people; (2) After an alert, Americans face strict yet sensible and efficient security, before a suspect is arrested and an attack averted. The first scenario is inevitable unless we take immediate steps to ensure the second. Written by one of America’s foremost security experts, a specialist who has worked closely with the FBI and other agencies,Forewarnedis a brave and indispensable new approach to local, national, and worldwide law enforcement, a specific blueprint for altering America in order to save it, and a road map to protecting ourselves and those we love. Starting from the shocking contention that everything done to fight terrorism at home since 9/11 has been politicized, expedient, and inept, Michael Cherkasky presents a step-by-step plan for improving our chances of survival while understanding where we’ve gone wrong. Here are frank discussions on a variety of issues: • Well-meaning but ineffectual, the “Homeland Security Department” should be overhauled—its color-coded “threat alerts” are simply ignored or ridiculed • Ground airport security (from National Guard deployment to banning of sharp instruments) should be abandoned as useless • Fighting terrorism should be shifted from the “rigid and hierarchical” FBI to a new Domestic Intelligence Bureau (DIB) with expanded powers • All cargo containers should be bar-coded, uplinked to a satellite, and downlinked to a database, to prevent the shipping of biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons (only 2 percent of containers are inspected now) • All airplane luggage should be screened for explosives and electronically matched to a passenger (not done now) • Every citizen over six should be given a new “US/ID card” to start a lifelong database of associations and actions that could speed (most) people through airports, landmarks, or government buildings without incident Presenting a provocative new program that is practical, thoughtfully conceived, and easily adopted,Forewarnedis an unprecedented book for a swiftly changing landscape, one that must be read by all citizens—and by all officials sworn to protect them.
Download or read book 9 11 Commission Recommendations written by John Iseby and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title presents the 9/11 Commission's recommendations and the status of their implementation.
Download or read book Real Security written by United States United States Government and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-13 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first responsibility of our government is the security of every American. In this era of unprecedented and unpredictable challenge, we must be prepared for any threat. The men and women of America's armed forces and those on the front lines here at home have met every challenge with skill, bravery, and selfless dedication. They, along with veterans, military retirees and the families of those who have given their lives or have been wounded in defense of our country, deserve the gratitude and support of the American people. We will always honor their service and fulfill our promises to them. We believe America is best protected, and freedom best advanced, by national security policies -- including homeland, energy, and diplomatic strategies -- that are both tough and smart. Democrats offer a plan for Real Security to rebuild our military; equip and train our first responders and others on the front lines here at home; provide needed benefits to our troops and veterans; fully man and equip our National Guard; promote alternative fuels and reduce dependence on foreign oil; and, restore Americans' confidence in their government's ability to respond in the face of a terrorist attack or natural disaster. To protect the American people, we will immediately implement the recommendations of the independent bipartisan 9/11 Commission and finally protect our ports and airports, our borders, mass transit systems, our chemical and nuclear power plants, and our food and water supplies from terrorist attack. After September 11, all Americans trusted President Bush to take the steps necessary to keep our country safe. Since then, inadequate planning and incompetent policies have failed to make Americans as safe as we should be. The tragedy of Hurricane Katrina showed that the federal government was still not prepared to respond. Under President Bush and the Republican majority in Congress, the war in Iraq began with manipulated intelligence and no plan for success; our ports and other critical infrastructure remain vulnerable, while both soldiers in the field and first responders at home lack the basic equipment and resources they were promised. Both in the Persian Gulf and our own Gulf Coast, lucrative no-bid contracts have gone to companies such as Halliburton, Kellogg, Brown and Root, and others with friends in high places and records of cheating taxpayers. And despite record high fuel prices, our country remains heavily dependent on foreign oil because of an energy policy that benefits the big oil interests. Americans want and deserve change. Democrats' plan for Real Security will protect Americans and restore our country's position of international leadership.
Download or read book Protect America Not Afraid and Fighting Back written by Roland Stewart and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With terrorist attacks around the world and here at home and an increase in American workplace violence, I am both passionate and driven to offer valuable information concerning what I believe to be one of the more important topics in the world today: Anti-terrorism and Workplace/Home Protection. For 2 decades, I've taught around the world. Now, it's time to share with you the secrets the bad guy doesn't want you to know! The threats we face are real, and the consequences of conducting "business as usual" brings about severe consequences. PROTECT AMERICA is an in-depth educational training guide designed to offer recommendations/suggestions to both the public and private sector to foster smarter habits and a new attitude when it comes to security, terrorism and violence at work and at home. A peek inside includes a real and awakening look at "lessons learned" examining incidents of terrorist attacks on our nation and vicious workplace attacks. We show you how to "Fight Back." We examine the significance of workplace exercises, and how vital these "practice scenarios" are to the success of the workplace and it's people. We show you how to design your own Site Specific workplace procedures for bomb threats and suspicious packages, duress, emergency and response actions, blood borne pathogens and first aid techniques, and identifying suspicious personnel inside the workplace and around your home. We look at personal and family security to include travel security and special precautions for children. Created are scenarios to make you think, called "what would you do"? And finally, a chapter dedicated to those heros, unsung heros and everyday people doing the right thing..called I SALUTE AND HONOR (Strength. Spirit and Determination). If we don't act now, tomorrow may be too late, and doing nothing is no longer an option.
Download or read book Top Secret America Enhanced Edition written by William M. Arkin and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The top-secret world that the government created in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks has become so enormous, so unwieldy, and so secretive that no one knows how much money it costs, how many people it employs or exactly how many agencies duplicate work being done elsewhere. The result is that the system put in place to keep the United States safe may be putting us in greater danger. In Top Secret America, award-winning reporters Dana Priest and William Arkin uncover the enormous size, shape, mission, and consequences of this invisible universe of over 1,300 government facilities in every state in America; nearly 2,000 outside companies used as contractors; and more than 850,000 people granted "Top Secret" security clearance. A landmark exposé of a new, secret "Fourth Branch" of American government, Top Secret America is a tour de force of investigative reporting-and a book sure to spark national and international alarm.
Download or read book Making the Nation Safer written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-10-05 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vulnerabilities abound in U.S. society. The openness and efficiency of our key infrastructures â€" transportation, information and telecommunications systems, health systems, the electric power grid, emergency response units, food and water supplies, and others â€" make them susceptible to terrorist attacks. Making the Nation Safer discusses technical approaches to mitigating these vulnerabilities. A broad range of topics are covered in this book, including: Nuclear and radiological threats, such as improvised nuclear devices and "dirty bombs;" Bioterrorism, medical research, agricultural systems and public health; Toxic chemicals and explosive materials; Information technology, such as communications systems, data management, cyber attacks, and identification and authentication systems; Energy systems, such as the electrical power grid and oil and natural gas systems; Transportation systems; Cities and fixed infrastructures, such as buildings, emergency operations centers, and tunnels; The response of people to terrorism, such as how quality of life and morale of the population can be a target of terrorists and how people respond to terrorist attacks; and Linked infrastructures, i.e. the vulnerabilities that result from the interdependencies of key systems. In each of these areas, there are recommendations on how to immediately apply existing knowledge and technology to make the nation safer and on starting research and development programs that could produce innovations that will strengthen key systems and protect us against future threats. The book also discusses issues affecting the government's ability to carry out the necessary science and engineering programs and the important role of industry, universities, and states, counties, and cities in homeland security efforts. A long term commitment to homeland security is necessary to make the nation safer, and this book lays out a roadmap of how science and engineering can assist in countering terrorism.
Download or read book The War on Terrorism written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
