Government must set priorities. (Security Beat).The most pressing needs for homeland defense are new measures to protect mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a and maritime security, actions to prevent radiological radiological pertaining to radiology. radiological diagnosis see radiological diagnosis. mobile radiological apparatus x-ray machines that can be moved but are not portable because of their weight. and biological terrorism Noun 1. biological terrorism - terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare bioterrorism act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are , and stronger protection against possible attacks on chemical plants, said David Isenberg, a senior analyst for the British American Security Information Council The British American Security Information Council, also known as "BASIC", is a think tank based in London and Washington, D.C.. It deals with global security issues, such as nuclear policies, armament and disarmament. . Isenberg brought up these points in his new book, "Less Talk, More Walk: Strengthening Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Now," published by the Center for Defense Information. "There's an old saying that military historians like: 'He who tries to defend everything ends up defending nothing,"' he said. Isenberg said the key in securing the homeland is to focus spending and political effort on the near-term threats, rather than diffusing efforts by trying to address everything at once. "You have to, rather cold-heartedly, think what would do the greatest harm to the population, and then make prioritizes based on that," he said. |
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