TERRORISM ARCHIVES
It Is Time for a National I.D. Card
Neil C. Livingstone
April 19, 2006
“Immigration Reform” is one of the most important, and most controversial, issues now facing the American people. But no reform bill being considered would work without a requirement for verifiable identification included.
MDA: Anything Associated With the Maritime Domain
Christopher Doane and Joseph DiRenzo III
April 12, 2006
The nation’s port-& maritime-security forces face a daunting task in trying to protect 361 ports 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The terrorists have several major advantages – including a few gift-wrapped from the United States & its Free-World allies.
Modern Piracy: A New Global Threat to Security
Christopher Doane and David Moskoff
April 5, 2006
An ancient form of terrorism on the high seas is reborn. U.S. and allied navies on patrol to protect merchant ships, cruise liners. Ship owners and operators install self-defense systems.
Magnum Force: ICE and Its JTTF Partners
Franklin Kirby
April 5, 2006
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement works with FBI & other agencies to thwart terrorist incidents, and the funding of terror networks, in a cooperative information-sharing effort that improves law-enforcement capabilities nationwide.
Congresswoman Endangers Capitol Security
Neil C. Livingstone
April 5, 2006
When an arrogant and abrasive woman, without presenting proper identification, tries to force her way through a security entrance of a congressional office building, should she be stopped? Or taken at her word that she is a member of Congress?
Rx: A Medical Support Plan for Homeland Defense
Duane Caneva
March 22, 2006
Federal, state, and local disaster-preparedness plans all emphasize the need for adequate medical support. But very little has yet been done to ensure that such support will in fact be available when it is actually needed.
The Role of Medical Systems in Homeland Defense
Michael Allswede
March 8, 2006
U.S. medical system is the world’s finest in many respects. However, few if any American hospitals are properly staffed & equipped to deal with this year’s hurricanes, much less one or more new terrorist attacks that could cause thousands of casualties.
Funding Strategies for EMS Decision Makers
Mary Ungar
February 22, 2006
The huge increase in responsibilities assigned to EMS managers in recent years requires additional funding, and additional time as well. The latter is hard to come by, but DHS and HHS grants will provide significant new funding resources.
Medevac From Iraq: The Lessons Learned
Peter D. Menk
February 22, 2006
Most U.S. service personnel wounded, injured, or hospitalized for other reasons in Iraq are quickly provided advanced medical treatment. The numerous lessons learned from this experience might usefully be applied to homeland-defense planning.
Nuclear Resiliency: Command Attention Required
John F. Morton
February 22, 2006
The WWII Manhattan Project mahy serve as the model for a new approach to solve today’s homeland-security problems. A major improvement in senior leadership is needed, and a reallocation of resources, but that would be only the start.
New Technologies for WMD Detection
Christopher Hawley
February 8, 2006
There is no all-purpose chemical/biological/radiological detection device now on the market, but there are several excellent single- or dual-purpose devices, and more are in the pipeline.
Major General Michael Kostelnik, USAF (Ret)
John F. Morton
February 8, 2006
DomPrep’s John Morton met with Major General Micheal C. Kostelnik, USAF (Ret.), assistant commissioner for Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine, CBP’s newly integrated Air and Marine organization.DomPrep has divided the 42 minute interview into eight segments. Listen to Audio Segment OneAir/Marine Integration – The Structure for Administrative and Tactical
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