Panel Sees Slowdown in US Fight Against Terror

[pinto]

Washington (Reuters)

Momentum has waned in the U.S. fight against terrorism, a federal panel said on Monday, and the chairman urged the government not to let events like the capture of Saddam Hussein lead to complacenecy at home.

In its final report to President Bush and Congress, the Gilmore Commission - mandated in 1999 by the Clinton administration to assess the country's preparedness for terrorist strikes - warned of a slowdown in progress in the U.S. domestic security front since Sept.11, 2001 attack.

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"It's very easy to get into security as being the only priority we have," Gilmore said. "But the reality is that the civil freedoms issue is side by side...with the security issue."

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=3996308&pageNumber=0

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. I doubt that...

There was ever REALLY supposed to be a committed WoT. What was planned and carried out was High Drama, diversion and a war on our rights, not to mention money diverted to The Right Pockets.

That's all they ever really wanted.

[pinto]

2. B*shco has turned preparedness into profit and repressive politics, 4 sure

[kainah]

3. kick

This is unbelievable. I also saw today on one of the cable station's tickers a headline that said something like "Homeland Security Dept eyes reorganization." WTF??? This agency is, what, nine months old? And they are already looking to REORGANIZE????

What a joke!! :grr: