Summary

Combating Terrorism: How Five Foreign Countries Are Organized to Combat Terrorism

NSIAD-00-85  April 7, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 26 pages)   

The federal government spent about $10 billion last year to combat terrorism. More than 40 federal departments, agencies, and bureaus have a role in fighting terrorism. Some Members of Congress have questioned who is in charge of U.S. efforts to combat terrorism, how the federal government is organized to prevent and respond to a terrorist attack on U.S. soil, and how resources are being allocated. This report provides information on (1) how other governments are organized to combat terrorism and (2) how they allocate their resources. GAO focuses on Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the United Kingdom.

Subject Terms

Counterterrorism
Crime prevention
Combating terrorism
Domestic intelligence
Emergency preparedness
Facility security
Foreign governments
Homeland security
Interagency relations
Law enforcement
Terrorism
Terrorists
Canada
France
Germany
Israel
United Kingdom