New York City Harbor? And did the US military catch that terrorist who was responsible for planning 9/11 and a dozen other terrorists plots or was that US intelligence/CIA?
2007-03-15 14:04:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It depends on whether you consider the Coast Guard "military".
It's not the primary job of the military to gather intelligence, to enforce laws, or to protect our borders. That's DHS.
2007-03-15 14:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ship traffic is watched by satellite. The ship movements are compared to shipping manifests and lists supplied by the various shipping companies.
If there is a ship out there not listed or not on course as it should be, it gets a visit BEFORE it gets to the US port by the Coast Guard.
If the ship is doing something not in keeping with its past pattern, it also gets a visit. For example, if the ship usually carries bananas from Peru to Los Angeles and is now on the way to New York City with a load of car parts, that is going to raise some eyebrows.
If the ship is listed by a new company with a questionable background, the ship will also get a visit.
Lastly, radiation detectors are very sensitive and if a ship approaches any major port and the detector even CLICKS, the ship gets a visit.
But with any system, it can be breached with enough effort.
2007-03-16 10:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not. Besides, terrorists don't have to sail a bomb into NY harbor or some big city harbor; any port or or even small harbor pier would do. The word is TERRORism. Any place would TERRORize people. The physical damage may not be as great, but the psychological impact would be enormous...
2007-03-15 14:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by conx-the-dots 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Called good Intelligence (Something that they sadly seem to lack these days) You see, A truly good intelligence network
is able to know who has and gets what and what they may
intend to do with it..from there the action develops and plans
are initiated and executed to defeat the attempt.
Now honestly, to me the system is too political.What they need to understand to be effective is that a bomb or terrorist
doesn't know or care about the difference between a Democrat or a Republican and get back to what Intelligence is supposed to be used for...to protect the people of the Country
2007-03-15 14:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by Johnnie C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't be that hard. If we had information that a nuclear bomb was on way to NYC then they would intercept it before it got there.
Ah yes, the assumption, "if we had information" that's really the CIA's job and I assume that smuggling a nuclear bomb is something much easier to happen in fantasy. But it it happened, which is not unlikely, then NYC would be toast.
2007-03-15 14:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by geevs80 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
those terrorists require a secure haven and many funding to finish their aims. the recent loose Iraq and Afghanistan is a magnificent start up in denying them both. Liberty is contageous. the different countries in the lengthy festering center east may also capture it. it truly is a win/win for the lengthy oppressed those who've lived below loopy tyrants a lengthy time period. The terrorist may have fewer places to hide, a lot less monetary help and a lot less recruits. are you able to dig it? .
2016-12-02 01:52:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive looked into the terrorist with a nuke in newyork thing its not really plausible because nuclear weapons need huge amounts of maintanance things that most governemnts cant afford let alone terrorist if they got ahold of a 20 year old russian nuke the charges will fire throwing the uranium around but there will be no fisson reaction no mushroom clud no hiroshima
2007-03-15 15:19:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A. The military is transforming itself to be more effective to combat terrorism.
B. They did capture the guy responsible for 9/11... haven't you heard about Mohamed's confession?
2007-03-15 14:07:59 · answer #8 · answered by i_love_my_mp 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Harpoon Ship to Ship missles, mk 48 torpedoes, and various other naval means. The USCG and USN are actually pretty good at doing their jobs, all in all.
2007-03-15 14:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
properly crafted law can ever erase gray area and limit the powers of state to curtail civil liberties in the name of national security.
Giving security forces more teeth to fight terrorist can be tricky bec. the emphasis must be on prevention.preemting as attack in the reason for fighter security regulations at airports around the globe.
dealing with terror has become a way of life around the globe.we are inconvenienced we are unconfortable and there are those who have allowed themselves to be terrorized. we need to all the weapons to fight back.
2007-03-15 18:13:01 · answer #10 · answered by boyet 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋