Justice Department lacking a WMD response - Washington Times

Justice Department lacking a WMD response - Washington Times

The Justice Department and other agencies within the nation's top law enforcement organization have not implemented adequate plans to respond to an attack in this country involving a weapon of mass destruction, a government report said Tuesday.

While the FBI has taken "appropriate steps" to prepare for such an attack, Justice Department Inspector General Glenn A. Fine said an investigation established that the department itself "is not fully prepared to provide a coordinated response to a potential WMD attack."

"The use of a Weapon of Mass Destruction poses a potential threat to the United States," Mr. Fine said. "It is critical that the department address the deficiencies identified in our report so that it would be better prepared to respond if such an attack occurs."