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National Homeland Security: Congressional Report
The United States has a new cabinet level department, and this is the presidential report that launched it. The report asks the why? What enemy do we face? Must we change ou lives? Are we prepared?
144 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2004
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
530 books4 followersThe United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a cabinet department of the U.S. federal government with responsibilities in public security, particularly anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management. Major subordinate agencies include Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Secret Service, Coast Guard, and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), among others.
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November 26, 2009
This thin volume is an important historical document. In a foreword, President George W. Bush says (page ix): "The "National Strategy for Homeland Security is a beginning. . . . It creates a comprehensive plan for using America's talents and resources to enhance our protection and reduce our vulnerability to terrorist attacks."
Overall, this brief volume provides a general outline for enhancing homeland security. The virtue of brevity, of course, is counteracted by a lack of concrete detail. It is more an abstract, general statement than it is an action plan. The report itself notes that (page 7): "The purpose of the "Strategy" is to mobilize and organize our Nation to secure the U. S. homeland from terrorist attacks." However, there is almost immediately some confusion in the mission. Just a few pages later, the document notes that natural disasters can be comprehended under the framework (see page 13).
The volume covers a great deal of territory and does a good job of outlining the various aspects of homeland security. However, the brevity often leads to general statements without concrete grounding.
The concluding chapter emphasizes the importance of developing priorities. It includes both the most important priorities as well as others that call for attention.
In the final analysis, this is an important historical document. Since it appeared so soon after 9/11, those responsible for the report may not have been given enough time to reflect as leisurely as would make sense. For those interested in the development of homeland security policy, though, this is a key artifact.
Overall, this brief volume provides a general outline for enhancing homeland security. The virtue of brevity, of course, is counteracted by a lack of concrete detail. It is more an abstract, general statement than it is an action plan. The report itself notes that (page 7): "The purpose of the "Strategy" is to mobilize and organize our Nation to secure the U. S. homeland from terrorist attacks." However, there is almost immediately some confusion in the mission. Just a few pages later, the document notes that natural disasters can be comprehended under the framework (see page 13).
The volume covers a great deal of territory and does a good job of outlining the various aspects of homeland security. However, the brevity often leads to general statements without concrete grounding.
The concluding chapter emphasizes the importance of developing priorities. It includes both the most important priorities as well as others that call for attention.
In the final analysis, this is an important historical document. Since it appeared so soon after 9/11, those responsible for the report may not have been given enough time to reflect as leisurely as would make sense. For those interested in the development of homeland security policy, though, this is a key artifact.
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