Daily News Article - January 8, 2009
1. What is an NSSE? What happens when an event is designated an NSSE?
2. What specific vehicle/bridge/road restrictions will be implemented on inauguration day?
3. Re-read the list of items prohibited from the inaugural parade route. Why are these items prohibited?
4. What three factors make the Presidential inauguration vulnerable to attacks, according to an internal intelligence assessment obtained by the AP on Wednesday?
5. What four potential types of attacks concern security analysts most, according to the intelligence report obtained by the AP?
6. Apart from the U.S. Capitol where Mr. Obama will take the oath of office, what locations could be vulnerable to some kind of attack?
7. Re-read para. 6 and 11-13. The D.C. government is attempting to prepare inauguration day spectators for the challenges of attending. Would any of these reminders cause you to change your mind about attending? Explain your answer.