Homeland Security Okays Closed Proceedings

CNet is reporting that a newly created branch within the Homeland Security Department that brings together many different federal agency employees and private sector players has been given the go-ahead to disregard a law requiring meetings to be open and proceedings public. From the article: "The 1972 law generally requires such groups to meet in open sessions, make written meeting materials publicly available, and deliver a 15-day notice of any decision to close a meeting to the public. The last is a particular point of concern for Homeland Security officials, who anticipate that private emergency meetings may need to be scheduled on short notice."

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Watching episodes of "24"

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So I was watching "24" on my "Wednesday" (Heh hem! cough! thanks to BT), and thought, what if Jack Bower had to go through all those red tapes to get things done to prevent the terrorists plots, or head of CTU/administration had to go through "15 days public hearing" disclosure before making any decision.

And then I wonder... what if terrorists also had to go through "15 days public hearing" disclosure before the attack?

Yeah, this could mean, a very long season for "24".