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America the Vulnerable: How Our Government is Failing to Protect Us From Terrorism
America the Vulnerable How Our Government is Failing to Protect Us From Terrorism Author:Stephen Flynn Written 3 years after 9/11. We are still unprepared to prevent or respond to another attack on our soil. Offers a startling portrait of the shortcomings in Amer. current plan for homeland security. Describes a frightening scenario of what the next major terrorist attack might look like, revealing the tragic loss of life & economic havoc it would... more » leave in its wake, as well as the political conseq. it would have in Wash. The measures we have cobbled together to protect vital systems -- such as water & food supplies, chemical plants, energy grids & pipelines, bridges, tunnels, & ports -- are hardly fit to deter amateur thieves, vandals, & smugglers, let alone determined terrorists. Outlines a plan for achieving security in a way that is safe & smart, effective & manageable.« less