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Combating Terrorism: Federal Agencies' Efforts to Implement National Policy and Strategy

NSIAD-97-254 Published: Sep 26, 1997. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 1997.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed U.S. efforts to combat terrorism, focusing on federal agencies' programs and activities to: (1) prevent and deter terrorism; (2) respond to terrorist threats and incidents; and (3) manage the consequences of a terrorist act, especially involving weapons of mass destruction.

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Americans abroadBombsChemical weaponsCombating terrorismContingency plansCounterterrorismCrime preventionFederal intelligence agenciesHomeland securityInteragency relationsInternational cooperationLaw enforcement information systemsNational defense operationsTerroristsWeapons of mass destruction