England Directs Expedited Review of Homeland Defense Capabilities

By Jason Sherman / July 25, 2005 at 5:00 AM
The Pentagon has kicked off a series of high-level reviews to expedite the implementation of its new homeland defense responsibilities, from responding to massive terrorist attacks against American cities to improving technology sharing with civil authorities. These assessments are due this fall as the Pentagon weighs major changes to its future spending plans as well as wider adjustments to the military's organization and composition to better deal with post-Sept. 11 security challenges. The reviews -- of 10 different activities --...

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