Homeland
Security to lose color-coded terror threat alert system
by
Joseph
Ernest November 24, 2010
Newscast
Media WASHINGTON - After eight years of existence, The Department of Homeland Security will
consider losing its color-code terrorism threat alert system. After the
9/11 attacks, the Bush administration invented the system ranging from severe
red, to safe green.
"The goal is to replace a system that communicates nothing with a
partnership approach with law enforcement, the private sector and the
American public that provides specific, actionable information based on
the latest intelligence," said a senior Homeland Security Department
official.
Amy
Kudwa, a spokesperson for Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
said, "I am unable to characterize the content of recommendations under review.
We are committed to providing specific, actionable information based
on the latest intelligence; when we make changes to the Homeland
Security Advisory System, we will do so with this partnership approach
in mind."
