Some pundits and some politicians seem to think the war on terror is over, or almost over. But new
evidence suggests that it is not, and will not be, over until the terrorists say it’s over – and that
day may still be a long way off.
Mumbai was totally unprepared for the terrorist attacks of 26 November – and paid dearly for its
lack of vigilance. Will the great nations of the West learn from India’s mistakes, or simply repeat
them?
The field testing of potentially lethal chemicals has always been an iffy proposition. Fortunately,
a new national network of “gold standard” labs is now available to eliminate much of the uncertainty.
U.S. emergency responders face an ever-growing list of responsibilities related to the emergency preparedness capabilities within their own communities. Those responsibilities influence not only current response tactics but also the […]
The report, perhaps the most important and best grounded national-defense and homeland-security
document released since 1947, includes numerous recommendations that, if fully implemented, will add
immensely to current and future U.S. defense capabilities.
Chemicals, biological agents, and other dangerous substances are among the key instructional
materials used to train hazmat technicians and other first responders participating in the CDP’s
upgraded “COBRA course” in Anniston, Alabama.
President-Elect Obama has promised that “change” will be the hallmark of his administration. Here are a few major changes that, it is respectfully suggested, he might consider in the fields of national defense and homeland security.
The detection and disposal of lethal biological agents is one of the most difficult challenges facing the nation’s emergency responders. A leading U.S. expert discusses the progress already made to solve this problem, and what is coming next.
An AUSA (Association of the U.S. Army) report takes a close look at the “New China” and sees not
only unprecedented prosperity and a less hostile foreign policy but also a fierce nationalism and some
still-simmering anti-U.S. political policies.
The U.S. healthcare system is in most respects the best in the world. But keeping the paperwork up
with the patient is still a formidable problem, particularly in the handling of mass-casualty patients
with several hospitals involved.
Some pundits and some politicians seem to think the war on terror is over, or almost over. But new
evidence suggests that it is not, and will not be, over until the terrorists say it’s over – and that
day may still be a long way off. 