Offers a variety of perspectives-- eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper, and magazine accounts, to illuminate the issue of national security.
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Offers a variety of perspectives-- eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper, and magazine accounts, to illuminate the issue of national security.
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Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 216 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Tables, black & white, Charts. Opposing Viewpoints. Audience: Young adult. LCCN 2007024926 Type of material Book Main title National security / David Haugen, book editor Published/Created Detroit: Greenhaven Press, c2007. Description 213 p.; 24 cm. ISBN 9780737737615 (hardcover) 0737737611 (hardcover) 9780737737622 (pbk. ) 073773762X (pbk. ) LC classification UA927. N38 2007 Related names Haugen, David M., 1969-Contents ch. 1. What are the most serious threats to national security? --1. Terrorism is a threat to national security / Donald H. Rumsfeld--2. The terrorism threat is exaggerated / Robert Dreyfuss--3. Weapons of mass destruction are a threat to national security / Richard G. Lugar--4. The weapons of mass destruction threat is exaggerated / Ivan Eland--5. Homegrown terrorists are a threat to national security / Mortimer B. Zuckerman--6. Dependence on foreign oil is a threat to national security / Michael T. Klare--7. The federal debt is a threat to national security / Ron Paul--ch. 2. How Should the U.S. deal with nations that threaten national security? --1. The United States must stay in Iraq / George W. Bush--2. The United States must leave Iraq / Brian Katulis--3. The United States should consider military action against Iran / Mario Loyola--4. The United States should not consider military action against Iran / Zbigniew Brzezinski--5. The United States should employ a missile defense against North Korea's nuclear weapons / Baker Spring--6. The United States should negotiate with North Korea to turn back its nuclear agenda / Susan E. Rice--ch. 3. Are U.S. Homeland Security measures effectively countering terrorism? --1. U.S. homeland security is improving / Michael Chertoff--2. U.S. homeland security is failing / Stephen Flynn (part I), The New York Times (part II)--3. Wiretapping will protect America from attack / Michael V. Hayden--4. Warrantless wiretapping is illegal / Russ Feingold--5. The Patriot Act is helping prevent terrorism / Alberto R. Gonzales--6. The Patriot Act abuses civil liberties / John F. McManus--ch. 4. How can U.S. national security be improved? --1. The United States needs a missile defense / Phyllis Schlafly--2. The United States does not need a missile defense / Nuclear Age Peace Foundation--3. National ID cards would make America safer / James Sensenbrenner (part I), Robert Kuttner (part II)--4. National ID cards would not make America safer / Bruce Schneier. Subjects National security--United States--Juvenile literature. Terrorism--United States--Prevention--Juvenile literature. Threats of violence--Juvenile literature. World politics--21st century--Juvenile literature. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-203) and index. Series Opposing viewpoints Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) Dewey class no. 355/.033073 Geographic area code n-us---Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn144227284 (OCoLC)144227284 Invalid system no. (OCoLC)144227285
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Fair. This copy has clearly been enjoyed-expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.