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Somewhere, probably deep inside the bowels of a cave, bin Laden is chuckling over how America can turn against itself in search of an explanation for how he and his fellow terrorists pulled off a major act of terror. Other than giving him something to laugh about, nothing of any practical value will be accomplished by the traditional Washington blame game that now engulfs the city.
Because the U.S. Coast Guard plays a central role in immigrationcontrol along America's U.S. coasts, its modernization programshould be a priority component of the Secure Border Initiative, andCongress should fully fund Coast Guard modernization programs toenhance homeland security.
The presidential candidates have discussed quite a few issues in this campaign. Strangely, though, voters have heard little about homeland security.
Weapons proliferation is a growing threat, but the spread of nuclear weapons technology and ballistic missiles may not be the gravest danger facing free people everywhere. The biggest problem could well be governments that increasingly want to classify every global challenge as a "security" issue.
Congressional commissions come and go. Few make history. The 9/11 Commission was a remarkable exception. Its report became a bestseller. Its recommendations became "the" top priorities for the new, Democratic-led Congress.