`Be Prepared,' Defense Science Board Chairman Tells Nation, in Tech Central Station Interview.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2001 "The danger has not passed" of another terrorist assault, William Schneider William Schneider or Bill Schneider may refer to any of the following people:
Schneider says the nation needs a balanced approach to counter threats, including terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction Weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/or of being used in such a manner as to destroy large numbers of people. Weapons of mass destruction can be high explosives or nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, but exclude the means of transporting or . Among the keys: more funding but also better use of existing funds to counter terrorism; support for missile defense Missile defence is an air defence system, weapon program, or technology involved in the detection, tracking, interception and destruction of attacking missiles. Originally conceived as a defence against nuclear-armed ICBMs, its application has broadened to include shorter-ranged to foreclose fore·close v. fore·closed, fore·clos·ing, fore·clos·es v.tr. 1. a. To deprive (a mortgagor) of the right to redeem mortgaged property, as when payments have not been made. b. that avenue eventually, and engagement abroad to deter and suppress terrorist activity. "We have a much better chance of engaging and deterring or, where deterrence fails, suppressing the terrorists if we're engaged abroad rather than waiting until they get to the United States and do their damage." However, Schneider points out the importance of Homeland Defense. Tom Ridge, newly appointed to the cabinet position of Homeland Defense, would be responsible for the "coordination among the multitude of agencies that are involved." At present, critics suggest that the fragmentation of United States agencies, and subsequent inability to share human intelligence, has contributed to our vulnerability. The creation of a Homeland Defense policy should serve to decrease the nation's vulnerability to attack by terrorists. In addition, Schneider outlines the necessary steps to be taken by policy makers to combat the threats facing the world today. The entire interview can be found at http://www.techcentralstation.com/DefenseRoundtable.asp?bioid=136&name =William+Schneider (Due to the length of this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. , it may be necessary to copy and paste To copy files from one location to another or to copy text and images from one document to another. All modern operating systems and applications have a copy and paste capability that is typically selected from an Edit menu. See cut and paste and Win Copy between windows. this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field.) Tech Central Station is an online think tank focused on the intersection of technology, investing and public policy. More information can be found at www.techcentralstation.com. |
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