Obama Shakes Up White House Security Structure
May 26, 2009 by national
Filed under Homeland Security News
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday ended the divide between national security and homeland security staff in the White House, arguing the move would make Americans safer.
Obama shook up the security structure of his teams of advisors after examining the results of a study he ordered into how best to handle homeland security and counter-terrorism efforts.
“I have carefully reviewed the findings and recommendations of that study, and am announcing a new approach which will strengthen our security and the safety of our citizens,” Obama said in a statement.
“These decisions reflect the fundamental truth that the challenges of the 21st Century are increasingly unconventional and transnational, and therefore demand a response that effectively integrates all aspects of American power.”
The move will see the full integration of the White House National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council to support all policy on international, transnational and homeland security issues.
Obama also decided to form new directorates and positions on the new National Security Staff to cope with 21st Century threats including cybersecurity and possible terrorism using weapons of mass destruction.
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Mr. President you don’t need to DO ANYTHING NEW to make us more secure….as if you can make us safer than we have been in the last 8 yrs from a terrorist attack!!!! It’s been the efforts of President Bush and his administration that kept us safe!!! You have only weakened us in the eyes of the world and the terrorist!