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      "date": "2001-02-06",
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      "title": "National Commission on Terrorism Report: Background and Issues for Congress",
      "summary": "On June 5, 2000, the National Commission on Terrorism (NTC), a congressionally mandated\nbi-partisan body, issued a report providing a blueprint for U.S. counter- terrorism policy with both\npolicy and legislative recommendations. The report could be significant in shaping the direction of\nU.S. policy and the debate in Congress.   It generally argues for a more aggressive\nU.S. strategy in\ncombating terrorism. Critics, however, argue that NTC conclusions and recommendations ignore\ncompeting U.S. goals and interests; i.e that a proactive strategy might lead to the curbing of\nindividual rights and liberties, damage important commercial interests, and widen disagreements\nbetween the U.S. and its allies over using the \"stick\" as opposed to the \"carrot\" approach in dealing\nwith states that actively support or countenance terrorism. \n The NTC report is likely to stimulate strong congressional interest in counterterrorism policy\nin the 107th Congress. Likely areas of focus are (1) a more proactive counterterrorism policy; (2)\na stronger state sanctions policy; and (3) a more cohesive/better coordinated U.S. federal\ncounterterrorism response. January 23, 2001 press reports indicate that Rep. J.C. Watts (R-Okla) has\nurged House Speaker Dennis Hastert to create a House Select Committee on Domestic Terrorism. \n In the 106th Congress,  H.R. 4210 , which passed the House, would also give added\nattention to domestic terrorism by establishing a President's Council on Domestic Preparedness in\nthe White House. Moreover, in the 106th Congress,  S. 3205 , the (Kyl-Feinstein)\nCounteterrrorism Act of 2000, which passed the Senate, incorporated a number of recommendations\nof the NTC including measures to ensure (1) enhanced policy emphasis on control of biological\npathogens and terrorist funding raising; (2) better sharing of FBI intelligence; (3) easier recruitment\nof CIA counter-terrorism informants; and (4) maintaining Syria and Iran on the list of countries that\nsponsor terrorism. This report will not be updated.",
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