President Bush today released the first National Strategy for Homeland Security. The purpose of the Strategy is to mobilize and organize our Nation to secure the US homeland from terrorist attacks.

Excerpts from the table of contents:

Threat and Vulnerability
Organizing for a Secure Homeland
Critical Mission Areas: Intelligence and Warning; Border and Transportation Security; Domestic Counterterrorism; Protecting Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets; Defending against Catastrophic Threats; Emergency Preparedness and Response
Foundations: Law; Science and Technology; Information Sharing and Systems; International Cooperation
Costs of Homeland Security
Conclusion: Priorities for the Future