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Combating Terrorism: Evaluation of Selected Characteristics in National Strategies Related to Terrorism

GAO-04-408T Published: Feb 03, 2004. Publicly Released: Feb 03, 2004.
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Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Bush administration developed and published seven national strategies that relate, in part or in whole, to combating terrorism and homeland security. These were National Security Strategy of the United States of America; National Strategy for Homeland Security; National Strategy for Combating Terrorism; National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction; National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets; National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace; and the 2002 National Money Laundering Strategy. In view of heightened concerns about terrorism and homeland security, GAO was asked to identify and define the desirable characteristics of an effective national strategy and to evaluate whether the national strategies related to terrorism address those characteristics. The purpose of this testimony is to report on GAO's findings on this matter.

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Combating terrorismCritical infrastructureHomeland securityNational defense operationsPerformance measuresRisk assessmentRisk managementStrategic planningTerrorismWeapons of mass destruction