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U.S. Homeland Security Policy

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U .S . HOMELAND SECURITY POLICY

After September 11 attacks , many of the security loopholes came to the fore ground . It is being felt that lot of initiatives needs to be taken to have a secure homeland . This is where national strategy for U .S Homeland Security Policy comes to the forefront

The purpose of the U .S . homeland security is to secure U .S . homeland from terrorist attacks . It is a complex operation where coordination is required from the entire U .S . society

namely the federal governments states , local governments , the private sector and the American People In the making of U .S . Homeland Security Policy , first it needs to secure its objectives . Its strategic objectives are to prevent attacks from within the United States , reduce America 's vulnerability to terrorism minimize the damage and recover from attacks that do occur and prevent attacks from outside . It sets a foundation upon which strategy will be formulated for actions needed to secure the homeland (Lamb , 2004

The next part is to find the threats and vulnerabilities that the nation might have . Preventive measure needs to be taken , with world 's most powerful weapons falling into the hands of the terrorist . There is determination and adequate resources to thwart such attacks . Most important of all , it should be remembered that terrorists are strategic actors who find targets based on its vulnerabilities of the strategic location and also importance . Enemies are in the process of procuring chemical , biological , radiological and nuclear bombs . This acquired by terrorists will cause unimaginable damage to U .S . There are unconventional types of warfare like cyber attacks , which terrorists show considerable interest . Congress is presently considering the most extensive reorganizing the federal government . This Security policy will serve as a starting guidance for future endeavors . A strategy needs to be in place to find ways to deal with terrorist attacks (Whitehouse 2007

On October 9 , 2007 , the President of U .S . issued an updated National Strategy for Homeland Security . This document acts as a guideline to organize and combine United States homeland security efforts . This Strategy is perceived as a national strategy , not a Federal strategy or a state wise or district wise policy . It defines U .S . government 's modus operandi and path for next few years . It is view as an increment on National Strategy for Homeland Security , issued in July 2002 . It often adds to both the National Security Strategy issued in March 2006 and the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism issued in September 2006 (Fletcher , 2007

This `National Strategy for Homeland Security ' issues four objectives for National-Federal , State , Local and Tribal governments . It outlines for prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks - Secure environment to stop terrorist attacks and restrict weapons and materials into U .S . which might get in the hands of terrorists and create problem . It also outlines to protect the American people , our critical infrastructure and key resources . Identify various infrastructures of national and security importance like...

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