Department of Defense's Role in Combating Terrorism and Force Protection Lessons Learned Since the Attack on the U.S.S. Cole: Hearing Before the Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session, Hearing Held June 14, 2001U.S. Government Printing Office, 2001 - 78 pages |
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Page 33 - ... of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
Page 60 - Chiefs met with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to determine what actions could be taken to enhance AT/FP immediately.
Page 57 - 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 40 - The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, the Honorable Timothy A.
Page 31 - This morning, the Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism convenes in open session to hold a hearing on Patterns of Global Terrorism and threats to the US homeland. This hearing marks, or nearly marks, the first anniversary of the Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism. As...
Page 54 - Kenya reminded us that terrorists can strike anywhere, at any time. During my testimony last year, I noted that our adversaries, unable to confront or compete with the United States militarily, spend millions of dollars each year to finance terrorist organizations that target US citizens, property and interests. Consequently, our Combatant Commanders and the Services continue to focus on force protection issues as a first order priority.
Page 44 - Our intelligence support programs principally involve personnel and funding associated with intelligence activities associated with protecting lives and property, reducing risks, and expanding opportunities for operational success through early detection and definition of threats to US forces.
Page 59 - Logistics," the Crouch-Gehman Commission concluded that the current level of Combat Logistics Force replenishment ships is sufficient. The Commission view is based on the fact that the current percentage of Combat Logistic Force ships relative to the Battle Force is 6.6 percent — within the historical range of 5.6 to 7.3 percent since 1980. The Commission did see the need for geographic CINCs to have greater logistic flexibility to minimize exposure to threats. CINCs have incorporated this recommendation...
Page 9 - Cole while the ship was moored at a refueling "dolphin" in Aden, Yemen. The explosion killed 17 sailors, wounded 42, and severely damaged the vessel. In this incident, terrorists were able to exploit access control measures and perimeter security vulnerabilities associated with waterside approaches to our ships while they are in port. Given that many of our adversaries can't compete with the United States militarily, they try to find and exploit perceived weaknesses, striking at us using what we...
Page 54 - Our adversaries, unable to confront or compete with the United States militarily, spend millions of dollars each year on terrorist organizations that target US citizens, property, and interests. Consequently, our Combatant Commanders in Chief (CINCs) and the Services continue to focus on antiterrorism issues as a first order priority. We have learned through our national tragedies that terrorists are indiscriminate killers who attack where and when their victims are most vulnerable. Most recently,...