Differing opinions on role of national security including the liimts on civil liberties, immigration, a missile defense system, the role of the intelligence agencies, and airport and telecommunication security.
General Note
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Content Note
The United States must fight terrorism to ensure national security / George W. Bush -- National security depends on the development of other nations / Larry Diamond -- Restricting civil liberties during wartime is justifiable / Lamar Smith -- Civil liberties should not be restricted during wartime / Anthony D. Romero -- Immigration control must be strengthened to protect against terrorism / David Simcox -- Immigrants are not being treated fairly in America's war against terrorism / Jeffrey Rosen -- Military commissions should be used to prosecute terrorists / Abraham D. Sofaer and Paul R. Williams -- Military commissions are unwise and unconstitutional / Diane F. Orentlicher and Robert Kogod Goldman -- A missile defense system would ensure national and global security / Richard Perle -- A missile defense system would not protect national security / David Cortright -- The failures of intelligence agencies have threatened national security / Andrew Roberts -- The CIA is successfully fighting terrorism / Jim Pavitt -- Airport security has not improved since the September 11 terrorist attacks / Todd Paglia -- Infectious diseases threaten national security / Jonathan B. Tucker -- America's telecommunications networks are vulnerable / John C. Wohlstetter.