Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorist Attacks
Witnesses testified on preparedness and response capabilities in the event of a terrorist attack using weapons of mass destruction. Among th… read more
Witnesses testified on preparedness and response capabilities in the event of a terrorist attack using weapons of mass destruction. Among the topics they addressed were the various threats from different kinds of weapons, inter-agency coordination, and the need for a centralized authority to oversee preparedness and response efforts. They spoke about a report on Justice Department planning and preparation, which found that while the Federal Bureau of Investigation was adequately prepared, much of the rest of the department was not. close
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- James A. Baker Associate Deputy Attorney General Department of Justice
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Steward Beckham Director Federal Emergency Management Agency->Office of National Capital Region Coordination
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Randall J. Larsen Executive Director (Former) Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism
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