The
test of our times
America under siege-- and how we can be safe again
Ridge, Tom (Thomas Joseph)
1945-
creator
Bloom, Lary
text
nyu
New York
Thomas Dunne Books
2009
1st ed.
monographic
eng
Eng
xv, 288 p. ; 25 cm.
The first secretary of Homeland Security evaluates the challenges faced by the country and his team in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, the anthrax case, and the emergence of new Al-Qaeda operations, and evaluates the DHS's controversial successes and missteps.
To the fields of Shanksville -- We're all expendable -- A powder keg -- Culture of secrecy -- The colors of fear (and laughter) -- The politics of terrorism -- Underneath the scenes -- "Buttoning up" Iraq -- Matthew Broderick's day off -- Anthrax at the Oscars -- Internationally speaking -- Christmas orange -- FEMA and the gathering storm -- The politics of terrorism -- E pluribus unum -- An enlightened congress -- Beliefs and choices.
Tom Ridge with Lary Bloom.
Includes index.
n-us---
United States.
Department of Homeland Security.
Estados Unidos.
Departamento de Seguridad Nacional
Terrorism
United States
Prevention
Terrorismo
Estados Unidos
Prevención
Terrorism
Government policy
United States
Terrorismo
Política gubernamental
Estados Unidos
Emergency management
United States
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
Septiembre 11 Ataque terrorista, 2001
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
Guerra contra el terrorismo, 2001-
HV 6432 R544t 2009
363.325/170973
9780312534875
0312534876
DLC
090501
20230410120809.0
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