Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Napolitano To Unveil New Antiterror Plans

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano plans to expand
some Bush-era initiatives. Associated Press


From Wall Street Journal:

WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is expected to outline Wednesday the Obama administration's domestic approach to preventing terrorist attacks -- a strategy that will rely in large measure on refining and expanding initiatives launched under President George W. Bush.

How to keep the U.S. safe and foil terrorists are charged issues that took a central role in last year's presidential campaign, when then-Sen. Barack Obama criticized the Bush administration's tactics. But Ms. Napolitano, in an interview this week, signaled that the Obama administration isn't contemplating a wholesale revision of the agencies or programs created under Mr. Bush to further antiterrorism efforts.

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My Comment: If it is not broken .... do not fix it. But (of course) government does not work like this. In addition .... Obama administration did receive a mandate last year from the American electorate on this issue. When more details emerge, I will comment further.

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