9/11: Five Years Later--Gauging Islamist Terrorism


 

Publication Date: July 2007

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Peter T.R. Brookes

Research Area: Military and defense

Keywords: National security; FBI; 9/11; Terror

Type: Speech

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Although we have made significant progress in securing the homeland and fighting terrorism overseas, complacency about the challenge of Islamist terrorism will prove to be deadly. We must use new security procedures, education, technologies, and intelligence sources that can detect and prevent terrorist attacks against American interests and citizens, especially overseas.