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The new security environment includes not only hostile nation states, but also terrorist organizations around the world who may possess asymmetric capabilities, including weapons of mass destruction such as nuclear, chemical, ...
The new security environment includes not only hostile nation states, but also terrorist organizations around the world who may possess asymmetric capabilities, including weapons of mass destruction such as nuclear, chemical, ...
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The terrorist threat stems primarily from al Qaeda, and while presently limited regarding chemical and biological weapons, this threat is also expected to increase as al Qaeda continues to try to acquire chemical and biological agents.
The terrorist threat stems primarily from al Qaeda, and while presently limited regarding chemical and biological weapons, this threat is also expected to increase as al Qaeda continues to try to acquire chemical and biological agents.
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... and capabilities from attacks using weapons of mass destruction may be lost. As we have previously reported, a Page 5 GAO-07-1 13 Chemical and Biological Defense.
... and capabilities from attacks using weapons of mass destruction may be lost. As we have previously reported, a Page 5 GAO-07-1 13 Chemical and Biological Defense.
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The terrorist threat stems primarily from al Qaeda, and while presently limited regarding chemical and biological weapons, this threat is also expected to increase as al Qaeda continues to try to acquire chemical and biological agents.
The terrorist threat stems primarily from al Qaeda, and while presently limited regarding chemical and biological weapons, this threat is also expected to increase as al Qaeda continues to try to acquire chemical and biological agents.
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However, as acknowledged by intelligence agencies and officials, and highlighted by the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction in its report to the President, ...
However, as acknowledged by intelligence agencies and officials, and highlighted by the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction in its report to the President, ...
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Page 26 - To this end, the study is sponsored jointly by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (OASD/SO/LIC) and the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (DOS/R).
Page 11 - The Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction, March 31, 2005 ~ http://www.wmd.
Page 28 - Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Programs, a position called for by statute.
Page 2 - GAO, Defense Management: Additional Actions Needed to Enhance DOD's Risk-Based Approach for Making Resource Decisions, GAO-06-13 (Washington, BC: Nov.
Page 39 - This work is being performed in response to a request by the House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations. For...
Page 19 - OPNAV Instruction 9070.1, Survivability Policy for Surface Ships of the US Navy, Enclosures (2) and (3) (Sept.
Page 2 - DOD's organizational culture resists department-level approaches to priority setting and investment decisions.
Page 6 - In written comments on a draft of this report, DOD and the Director of National Intelligence both generally agreed with all of our recommendations.