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upon graduation.
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are commissioned in the
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missioned in the Army.
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administrative officer with!
Air Force ROTC said there
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Dr. Arvind Mahajan, a
finance professor, said it is still
too soon to predict what long
term policy changes will result
from the terrorist attacks.
"There is no historic prece
dence in U.S. history of such an
event, hence, it is clearly haz
ardous to forecast in a meaning
ful way what possible changes
will emerge from this event, so
this discussion is very impor
tant,” Mahajan said.
Dr. Charles Hermann, a polit
ical science professor and asso
ciate dean of the George Bush
School of Government and
Public Service said the United
States is entering a new era in
which private organizations like
terrorist groups impact interna
tional relations.
Discussing national security
issues. Col. Joseph Cerami. a
lecturer at the Bush School, said
homeland defense must become
a top priority not just for domes
tic law enforcement, but also for
international policy makers.
“We have to think in broad
terms when looking at the link
age of domestic and international
politics, or ‘intermestic’ issues,”
Cermi said. "We are living in an
important historical time; pay
attention and stay tuned.”
security measures.
Hermann said the
chemical and biological Haiti [ Lheguy who 1
is something the govemw
must anticipate.
"It is a threat we are going!
have to take very seriotaF
Hermann said. "There are a ran
her of different ways we are«
nerable. We are going to have]
assess these vulnerabilities.:
are going to have to be conceit
about our energy and ourwal
supplies as well.”
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