Homeland security / Andrea C. Nakaya, book editor. [print]

Is the American homeland secure -- Homeland security: and overview Martin Kady II -- Yes: American homeland is secure -- Threat of terrorism has been exaggerated John L. Scherer -- America is prepared for a bioterrorist attack Part I by George W. Bush; Part II by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Improved monitoring of immigrants is protecting the United States Asa Hutchinson -- No: American homeland is not secure -- Terrorism is a serious threat to homeland security Larry A. Mefford -- America is not prepared for a bioterrist attack James Jay Carafano -- Current immigration policies are failing to protect the United States Michelle Malkin, interviewed by Stephen Goode -- Security lapses at nuclear plants threaten America Alexander Cockburn -- Reliance on technology may make America less secure from terrorism Charles C. Mann -- Is the department of homeland security effective? -- Department of homeland security: an overview U.S. Department of Homeland Security -- Yes: Department of homeland security is effective -- Department of homeland security is the best way to protect America Todd Tiahrt -- Department of homeland security is making America safer George W. Bush -- Homeland security advisory system is effective Tom Ridge -- No: Department of homeland security is ineffective: Department of homeland security is not the best way to protect America Ivan Eland -- Department of homeland security is unlikely to prevent another terrorist attack on America Andrew Stephen -- Homeland security advisory system does not work Charles V. Pena -- What measures should be taken to enhance homeland security? -- Airline pilots should be armed John R. Lott, Jr -- Airline pilots should not be armed George F. Will -- National Idaho cards would make Americans safer David Bursky -- National Idaho cards would not make Americans safer Timothy Lynch and Charlotte Twight -- Home guard should be created to increase homeland security /

Robert Cottrel -- New intelligence system must be created for effective homeland security James B. Steinberg, Mary Graham and Andew Eggers -- Do efforts to enhance homeland security threaten civil literties? -- Yes: Efforts to enhance homeland security threaten civil liberties -- USA Patriot Act has decimated many civil liberties Barbara Dority -- New surveillance technologies threaten civil liberties Clyde Wayne Crews Jr. -- Efforts to increase homeland security have resulted in the mistreatment of immigrants Mark Engler -- Using the U.S. military to aid domestic security efforts would lead to violations of civil liberties Gene Healy -- No: Efforts to enhance homeland security do not threaten civil liberties -- USA Patriot Act provides the security that protects Americans' liberty John Ashcroft -- New surveillance technologies can be used without endangering civil liberties Tony Tether -- Immigrants have been treated fairly in efforts to increase homeland security Michael Chertoff.

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