Toward a National Strategy for Combating TerrorismDIANE Publishing, 2000 - 380 pages RAND, headquartered in Santa Monica, California, presents the full text of the December 15, 2000 report entitled "Toward a National Strategy for Combating Terrorism." The report was compiled by the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction. The text is available in PDF format. The report highlights the need for a national strategy, a senior authority to be in charge of the planning, and the strength of functional capabilities of all levels of government in order to prevent or respond to terrorist acts. |
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