Center for medical intelligence expanding

[Terri]

By AP STAFF
Associated Press
July 3, 2008

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- A military intelligence unit that had tracked medical threats to troops worldwide is expanding its mission to include civilians at home.

The National Center for Medical Intelligence at Fort Detrick had previously been known as the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center and focused on protecting military personnel. The center will now be the "premier producer and coordinator of all-source medical intelligence," the Defense Intelligence Agency announced.

Lt. Gen. Michael D. Maples, the director of the agency that provides intelligence to senior policy-makers and military commanders, called the center the "critical link" between force protection efforts of the Department of Defense and homeland health protection.

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[George123]

Are they looking into why our tomatoes carry salmonella?

[schillerbjr]

It is hoped this larger building will bring "better"
results!!

[Luckyme]

A military intelligence unit that had tracked medical threats to troops worldwide is expanding its mission to include civilians at home.

I can't help but wonder about all the problems with various foods in the last several years.

Could this be part of the reason they are expanding their reach to include civilians now too?