ASSESSMENTS

Special Report: A Decade of Evolution in U.S. Counterterrorism Operations

Dec 21, 2009 | 13:05 GMT

FBI agents and a Texas Ranger at the apartment complex where Fort Hood gunman U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan lived
FBI agents and a Texas Ranger at the apartment complex where Fort Hood gunman U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan lived

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Summary

U.S. counterterrorism operations have evolved over the past 10 years. The 9/11 attacks prompted a number of policy changes, including the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the allocation of more funds for state and local authorities. However, law enforcement officials still face many challenges in the fight against terrorism.

STRATFOR examines changes in U.S. counterterrorism operations over the past 10 years....

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