The Defense Department is directing the services to consider the capabilities needed to aid civil authorities in the aftermath of massive terrorist attacks on at least two American cities. Such a scenario, being considered as part of the 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review, will be central to high-level deliberations of the QDR's "capabilities mix" panel, which is set to convene for the first time April 9 and focus on homeland defense issues. The discussion -- to be led by Deputy Defense...
