Introduction
A heavily armed policeman guards the U.S. Capitol after the Department of Homeland Security raised the terrorist threat level to “high risk” (orange) on March 18, 2003. (Getty Images/Stefan Zaklin)
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Most experts say America is better protected against terrorism than it was when Arab terrorists crashed hijacked jetliners into the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Although billions of dollars have been spent on security upgrades in the two years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, many experts warn that security gaps remain in several critical areas, including the nation's borders, airports, power grids and chemical plants. In addition, a new study describes emergency first responders as “dangerously unprepared.” Meanwhile, as congressional lawmakers prepare to approve billions of dollars in new homeland-security funds, the fledgling Department of Homeland Security is struggling to coordinate information-gathering among 22 formerly independent government law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
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May 29, 2015 |
Intelligence Reform |
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Sep. 25, 2009 |
Interrogating the CIA |
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Jun. 04, 2004 |
Re-examining 9/11 |
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Sep. 12, 2003 |
Homeland Security |
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Jan. 25, 2002 |
Intelligence Reforms |
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Apr. 11, 1997 |
The FBI Under Fire |
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Feb. 02, 1996 |
Reforming the CIA |
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Dec. 11, 1992 |
The New CIA |
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Dec. 28, 1979 |
Intelligence Agencies Under Fire |
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Sep. 30, 1977 |
FBI in Transition |
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Jul. 25, 1973 |
Intelligence Community |
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Jun. 25, 1971 |
Future of the FBI |
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Dec. 28, 1961 |
Intelligence for Security |
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Feb. 03, 1954 |
Security Risks in Government |
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May 18, 1949 |
Foreign Intelligence |
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