"The president is right to point to an international jihadist movement aimed at the collapse of the United States. He has gone after that threat in the right way and with great energy and vigor, and I applaud the fact that he has taken it on very seriously and has not considered it just a criminal action but instead a war action, which requires a military . . . response." -Source: Interview with James Taranto (December 2005)
“A key part of our homeland security efforts rests on the state’s ability to collect and analyze information on potential threats,” said Romney. “By putting more money into intelligence gathering, we’ll give the State Police the tools they need to be more effective.” Source: 01-29-2004 Press Release
"The threat of modern terrorism poses new challenges for law enforcement across Massachusetts and around the nation," said Romney. "These new homeland security funds will allow Bay State communities to work as a coordinated force to collect, analyze and distribute critical terrorism related intelligence and act when necessary." Source: 03-09-2004 Press Release
01-29-2004, ROMNEY'S BUDGET PUMPS UP ANTI-TERRORISM FUNDING
03-09-2004, ROMNEY ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION TO FIGHT TERRORISM
http://del.icio.us/myclob/terrorism