Beans, Bullets, and Boxcars: DOD and the Private Sector
Luke Ritter
April 26, 2006
The first question a President asks in times of international crisis is “Where are the carriers?” The first question contingency planners ask is “Where are the cargo ships?” Meanwhile, warfighters are asking “How much fuel & ammunition do we have?”
Preparing to Cope With a Pandemic Flu
Michael Allswede
April 26, 2006
There are several ways, none of them easy-or 100 percent certain-to fight a pandemic that could kill hundreds of thousands of everyday citizens. The Los Alamos project suggests that the first-responder focus should be on vaccinations.
Moussaoui: A Murderer Who Deserves to Die!
Neil C. Livingstone
April 26, 2006
He is a buffoon, a clown, a danger to his own people. Most important of all, though, Zacarias
Moussaoui is a mass murderer who knows right from wrong and should be sentenced to death.
ASTHO Spring 2006 Report
Domestic Preparedness
April 24, 2006
This report covers Pandemic Influenza Planning Update, Preparedness Response to Katrina, TOPOFF, and other current topics. http://www.astho.org/pubs/ASTHOReportSpring2006.pdf
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.
Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC) Update
Domestic Preparedness
April 18, 2006
The MCAC’s core responsibilities include providing tactical & strategic intelligence support to public safety agencies, & acting as a conduit of criminal & terrorism-related information between federal, state, & local
GAO - The Federal Government Needs to Establish Policies and Processes for Sharing Terrorism-Related and Sensitive but Unclassified Information
Domestic Preparedness
April 18, 2006
To establish an overall information-sharing road map under the director of national intelligence, will require the director’s continued vigilance in monitoring progress toward meeting key milestones, identifying barriers, and recommending
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.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Inspector General - A Review of the Top Officials 3 Exercise
Domestic Preparedness
April 12, 2006
This report assesses efforts undertaken by the Office of State and Local Government Coordination & Preparedness to develop, plan, coordinate, and conduct the TOPOFF 3 homeland security readiness & response
Spotlight Report: Weldon Meets With Fire Service Leaders
John F. Morton
April 12, 2006
Rep. Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), founder of the Congressional Fire Caucus, discusses current programs and
future funding prospects with CFSI leaders on the occasion of the annual National Fire and Emergency
Services Dinner.
