Protect San Diego From Bioterrorist Attack: Secure The Border
By Michael Giorgino
June 10, 2009
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It can happen here. San Diego County's Hazardous Incident Response Team has conducted frequent anthrax attack drills at places like the Del Mar Fair Grounds and Qualcomm Stadium. The team consists of ten trained technicians with five vehicles. Even with the cooperation of every civilian and military medical facility in the region, they would be quickly overwhelmed by tens of thousands of mass casualties in the event of a real biological attack.
In the past, American leaders from both parties have found it politically expedient to look the other way regarding illegal immigration. However, given Al-Qaeda's history of heightening fear by telegraphing its attacks in advance, a responsible government would order immediate measures to secure the border. Instead, the Department of Homeland Security recently blocked its computer network from accessing the Border Invasion videos because of their "content characterization."
Enough is enough. The Border Patrol lacks the manning, resources, and support to stop this invasion. Illegal border crossing poses a grave national security threat. The time has come for us to demand that our government use whatever means necessary, including military force to secure the Mexican border. If we fail to do so, we invite a bioterrorist attack that will make September 11 pale in comparison.
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Mike Giorgino is a retired Navy Surface Warfare Commander and a Gulf War veteran. He graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2000 and practices law in San Diego. He may be contacted at mgiorgino@aol.com.
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