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Homeland In-Security

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photoThe National Terror Alert level has climbed from yellow to orange, but are we more prepared? Officials have warned that the threat level is at its highest since September 11th, but to many people that information serves only to raise anxiety.

On Point will examine how threat levels are determined and what is done with the information.

Guests:

James Gilmore, Former Governor of Virginia and head of the Gilmore Commission, an Advisory Panel created to assess domestic response capabilities for terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction

David Haymen, Director of Science and Security Initiatives at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Josh Meyer, Reporter for the LA Times

This program aired on December 23, 2003.

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