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| Invitee Comments: Richard Meserve | ||
| (Return to Comment Selection) I have two related and largely obvious thoughts that might warrant consideration. Concerns about domestic terrorist attacks are obviously of far greater current importance than was recognized a decade ago and raise a host of issues that would benefit from systematic examination. Science and technology can obviously be harnessed in a far more serious way than we have been able to achieve to date in responding to this challenge. The scope of applications ranges from detection and defensive systems, cyber security, vulnerability analyses, responsive weapons and equipment, and beyond. Building a government infrastructure to work systematically to exploit technology for this purpose is necessary. A second and related point is to recognize that the first responders to terrorism incidents will likely be local and state governments. Capability and competence needs to be built in government at the retail level. The threats -- for example, chemical, biological or nuclear incidents -- will require equipment and understanding that may be unfamiliar to the relevant people and organizations today. (Return to Top) Posted 10.04.02 |
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