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Background:

• Afghanistan
• Airplane and Airport Security
• Osama bin Laden / Al-Qaida
• Financial Markets
• Hate Crimes
• Homeland Defense
• Military Service
• Military Tribunals
• Terrorism

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Homeland Defense

The White House (Office of Homeland Security):

• Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Nov. 19, 2002)
• National Strategy for Homeland Security Report July 2002
• Proposed Bill for Department of Homeland Security June 17, 2002
• Department of Homeland Security Proposal June 2002
• Threat Condition Chart For Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) Announced by Gov. Tom Ridge of the Office of Homeland Security. March 12, 2002
• Executive Order Establishing Office of Homeland Security Oct 8, 2001
• Address to a Joint Session of Congress and the American People Announced appointment of Gov. Tom Ridge to lead the Office of Homeland Security. Sep 20, 2001
• Domestice Preparedness Against Weapons of Mass Destruction May 8, 2001

United States Army:

• The Army and Homeland Security: A Strategic Perspective By Antulio J. Echevarria II. (PDF) Mar 2001.

Center for Strategic and International Studies:

• Homeland Defense: A Strategic Approach By Joseph J. Collins and Michael Horowitz. (PDF) December 2000
• Defense of the U.S. Homeland Against Strategic Attack Covers missle defenses and the policy implications of pursuing a national missile defense capability. By Daniel Gour´e;. Dec 2000.
• Homeland Defense: The Current and Future Terrorist Threat Sep 1, 2000

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA):

• The International Terrorist Threat to US Interests Speech by Senior Analytical Manager, DCI Counterterrorist Center, to the World Affairs Council. Oct 7, 1996
• Fighting Foreign Terrorism Speech by John Deutsch, Director of Central Intelligence. Sep 5, 1996

United States Commission on National Security / 21st Century:

• Road Map for National Security: Imperative for Change (PDF) Jan 31, 2001
• National Security: A Concert for Preserving Security and Promoting Freedom (PDF) Apr 15, 2000
• New World Coming: American Security in the 21st Century -- Major Themes and Implications (PDF) Sep 15, 1999
• New World Coming: American Security in the 21st Century -- Study Addendum (PDF) Sep 15, 1999

Congressional Research Service:

• Terrorism: Automated Lookout Systems and Border Security Options and Issues (PDF) By William J. Krouse, Analyst in Social Legislation, Domestic Social Policy Division, and Raphael F. Perl, Specialist in International Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division. Jun 18, 2001
• Terrorism and the Military's Role in Domestic Crisis Management: Background and Issues for Congress (PDF) By Jeffrey D. Brake, National Defense Fellow, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division. Apr 19, 2001
• Intelligence and Law Enforcement: Countering Transnational Threats to the U.S. (PDF) By Richard A. Best, Jr., Specialist in National Defense, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division. Jan 16, 2001

Executive Agencies:

• United States Government Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan (PDF) Jan 2001

Federal Bureau of Investigation:

• Congressional Statement on Preparedness for Terrorism Response By Barbara Y. Martinez, Deputy Director, National Domestic Preparedness Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Jun 9, 1999
• Congressional Statement on Threats to U.S. National Security By Louis J. Freeh, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Jan 28, 1998
• Congressional Statement on Foreign Terrorists in America: Five Years After the World Trade Center By Dale Watson, Chief, International Terrorism Section, National Security Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Feb 24, 1998
• A Report to the American People on the Work of the FBI: 1993-1998 Covers foreign terrorists in the United States, domestic terrorism and more.
• Congressional Statement on the Threat of International Organized Crime and Global Terrorism and the International Law Enforcement Programs of the Federal Bureau of Investigation By Louis J. Freeh, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Oct 1, 1997
• Congressional Statement on Counterterrorism By Louis J. Freeh, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation. May 13, 1997

General Accounting Office (GAO):

• Securing America's Borders: INS Faces Information Technology Planning and Implementation Challenges (PDF) Statement by Randolph C. Hite, Director, Information Technology Systems Issues. Oct 11, 2001
• Bioterrorism: Review of Public Health Preparedness Programs (PDF) Statement by Janet Heinrich, Director, Health Care - Public Health Issues. Oct 10, 2001
• Food Safety and Security: Fundamental Changes Needed to Ensure Safe Food (PDF) Statement by Robert A. Robinson, Managing Director, Natural Resources and Environment. Covers bioterrorism and deliberate acts of food contamination. Oct 10, 2001
• Bioterrorism: Federal Research and Preparedness Activities (PDF) Sep 28, 2001
• Homeland Security: A Framework for Addressing the Nation's Efforts (PDF) Sep 21, 2001
• Homeland Security: Appendixes to A Framework for Addressing the Nation's Efforts (PDF) Sep 21, 2001
• Combating Terrorism: Comments on H.R. 525 to Create a President's Council on Domestic Terrorism Preparedness May 9, 2001
• Combating Terrorism: Accountability Over Medical Supplies Needs Further Improvement May 1, 2001
• Combating Terrorism: Observations on Options to Improve the Federal Response Apr 24, 2001
• Combating Terrorism: Comments on Counterterrorism Leadership and National Strategy Mar 27, 2001
• Combating Terrorism: FEMA Continues to Make Progress in Coordinating Preparedness and Response Mar 20, 2001

Hoover Institution:

• Preventive Defense Covers the dangers of the 21st century, including the threat of catastrophic terrorism. By William J. Perry and Ashton B. Carter. From Hoover Digest, 1999, No. 4.

Journal of Homeland Security:

• Meeting the Homeland Security Challenge: A Principled Strategy for a Balanced and Practical Response By Admiral James M. Loy & Captain Robert G. Ross (USCG) Sep 2001
• Military Support of Civil Authorities - A New Focus for a New Millenium By Major Gen. Bruce M. Lawlor. Sep 2001
• Defending America By John R. Brinkerhoff. Aug 2001
• A Renaissance for U.S. Civil Defense? By CDR Michael Dobbs. Jul 2001
• Homeland Defense: State of the Union By Col. Randall J. Larsen, USAF-Ret. and Dr. Ruth A. David. May 2001
• The National Guard's Enhanced Role in Homeland Security By Maj Gen (Ret.) Don Edwards and Col (Ret.) Richard Dunn, III. Mar 2001
• Homeland Security: New Challenges for an Old Responsibility By CDR Michael Dobbs. Mar 2001
• The Best Homeland Defense is a Good Counterterrorism Offense By Ambassador Michael A. Sheehan. Oct 2000
• American Deterrence Theory and Homeland Defense By Dr. George Quester. Oct 2000
• Defending the American Homeland's Infrastructure By Phil Lacombe and David Keyes. Oct 2000
• Homeland Defense: Assumptions First, Strategy Second By Col. Randall J. Larsen, USAF-Ret. and Dr. Ruth A. David. Oct 2000

National Commission on Terrorism:

• Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism Covers the international terrorism threat, the use of intelligence, strategies against terrorism, and prevention and responses to catastrophic terrorist attacks. (PDF)

RAND Corporation:

• Second Annual Report of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction Dec 14, 2000
• Taking Charge: A Bipartisan Report to the President Elect on Foreign Policy and National Security Edited by Frank Carlucci, Robert Hunter, Zalmay Khalilzad. © 2000
• Presidential Transition Team Issues: Terrorism (PDF) By Bruce Hoffman.
• First Annual Report to the President and the Congress of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (PDF) Dec 15, 1999
• Countering the New Terrorism By Ian O. Lesser, Bruce Hoffman, John Arquilla, David F. Ronfeldt, Michele Zanini and Brian Michael Jenkins. © 1999
• Terrorism Trends and Prospects (PDF) By Bruce Hoffman.
• Networks, Netwar, and Information-Age Terrorism (PDF) By John Arquilla, David Ronfeldt, and Michele Zanini.
• Countering the New Terrorism: Implications for Strategy (PDF) By Ian O. Lesser.