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... increase funding for defenses against such weapons . Understanding the nature of the chemical and biological threat from adversaries , and the dangers this threat poses to U.S. forces , is fundamental to DOD's ability to make risk ...
... increase funding for defenses against such weapons . Understanding the nature of the chemical and biological threat from adversaries , and the dangers this threat poses to U.S. forces , is fundamental to DOD's ability to make risk ...
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... increase in coming years as these countries continue to improve their missile programs . The terrorist threat stems primarily from al Qaeda , and while presently limited regarding chemical and biological weapons , this threat is also ...
... increase in coming years as these countries continue to improve their missile programs . The terrorist threat stems primarily from al Qaeda , and while presently limited regarding chemical and biological weapons , this threat is also ...
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... increase in coming years as these countries continue to improve their missile programs . The terrorist threat stems primarily from al Qaeda , and while presently limited regarding chemical and biological weapons , this threat is also ...
... increase in coming years as these countries continue to improve their missile programs . The terrorist threat stems primarily from al Qaeda , and while presently limited regarding chemical and biological weapons , this threat is also ...
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... increase . Intelligence estimates assess that several other countries also have chemical and biological warfare capability and the missiles to deliver agents . However , these countries are not assessed as major threats since our ...
... increase . Intelligence estimates assess that several other countries also have chemical and biological warfare capability and the missiles to deliver agents . However , these countries are not assessed as major threats since our ...
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... increase accuracy , range , and survivability but also pursuing the development of new missile systems . For example , intelligence reports indicate that one country is trying to extend the range Terrorist Threat to U.S. Installations ...
... increase accuracy , range , and survivability but also pursuing the development of new missile systems . For example , intelligence reports indicate that one country is trying to extend the range Terrorist Threat to U.S. Installations ...
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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.