Advantages of growing old

i've aged out of the "potential terrorist" demographic.

By 2014, anyone seeking to board an airplane or enter a federal building would have to present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, with the notable exception of those more than 50 years old, Homeland Security officials said.

The over-50 exemption was created to give states more time to get everyone new licenses, and officials say the risk of someone in that age group being a terrorist, illegal immigrant or con artist is much less. By 2017, even those over 50 must have a REAL ID-compliant card to board a plane.

It is also depressing to realize i've aged out of the con artist demographic also. I was kinda thinking about exploring that as a post-retirement career.

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Dear Barry,

On Thursday Oct. 31st DHS Secretary Chertoff will join Sen. Collins to unveil a bill aimed at addressing the IED threat within U.S. borders. Indeed, a recent research report by Homeland Security Research Corp. (HSRC), 2008-2012 Global Counter-IED Markets and Technologies Forecast, analyzing current and evolving Counter-IED efforts, predicts that if IED does indeed infiltrate our borders, the market for counter-IED technologies will see unprecedented growth. The outlay for counter IED efforts will more than triple over the next 5 years, from a total of around $5 billion in 2007 to around $18 billion in 2012



This growth will be driven by the changes in the nature of the response to the IED threat within our borders. Such a response will be completely different from that used to face the threat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Consequently, the technologies and tactics used in this conflict will have to undergo radical transformations, creating unprecedented opportunities for newcomers with innovative technologies

For more details on this research please use the link below to examine the TOC:

2008-2012 Global Counter-IED Markets and Technologies Forecast



The research provides the most comprehensive analysis and forecasts of counter-IED markets, technologies and trends covering, among many topics, the following:

1. Global Counter-IED Business Opportunities - New market entrants with a technological edge are presented with market entry opportunities in several multi-billion dollar markets
2. Analysis of 71 current and emerging Counter-IED technologies by segments
3. 2008-2012 Global Systems Procurement, Services and Upgrade Market forecasts - 2008-2012 aggregate market totaling $23.2 billion
4. Country/Region 2008-2012 analysis and forecasts (e.g. U.S., Europe, India, Israel, China)
5. Global Counter-IED Market Growth opportunities segmented by country/region

The report includes 279 pages of data and analysis, 92 figures and graphs, and 144 tables. It is indeed one of our most extensive and comprehensive research works to date.

To give you a better insight of this market research, please click HERE for Table of Contents.

To order click here , or call (408) 295-4000.

For a complete list of our Homeland Security publications, visit our website.

Please do not hesitate to contact me directly with any questions that you may have.

Kind regards,
Doron Pely
Vice President
Homeland Security Research Corporation

e-mail: dpely@hsrc.biz
601 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington D.C.20004
www.hsrc.biz
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This growth will be driven by the changes in the nature of the response to the IED threat within our borders. Such a response will be completely different from that used to face the threat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Consequently, the technologies and tactics used in this conflict will have to undergo radical transformations, creating unprecedented opportunities for newcomers with innovative technologies

For more details on this research please use the link below to examine the TOC:

2008-2012 Global Counter-IED Markets and Technologies Forecast



The research provides the most comprehensive analysis and forecasts of counter-IED markets, technologies and trends covering, among many topics, the following:

1. Global Counter-IED Business Opportunities - New market entrants with a technological edge are presented with market entry opportunities in several multi-billion dollar markets
2. Analysis of 71 current and emerging Counter-IED technologies by segments
3. 2008-2012 Global Systems Procurement, Services and Upgrade Market forecasts - 2008-2012 aggregate market totaling $23.2 billion
4. Country/Region 2008-2012 analysis and forecasts (e.g. U.S., Europe, India, Israel, China)
5. Global Counter-IED Market Growth opportunities segmented by country/region

The report includes 279 pages of data and analysis, 92 figures and graphs, and 144 tables. It is indeed one of our most extensive and comprehensive research works to date.

To give you a better insight of this market research, please click HERE for Table of Contents.

To order click here , or call (408) 295-4000.

For a complete list of our Homeland Security publications, visit our website.

Please do not hesitate to contact me directly with any questions that you may have.

Kind regards,
Doron Pely
Vice President
Homeland Security Research Corporation

e-mail: dpely@hsrc.biz
601 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington D.C.20004
www.hsrc.biz

About Homeland Security Research Corporation Homeland Security Research Corp. is a Washington, D.C. based international market research and strategic consulting firm serving the homeland security community. Our company provides premium market, technology and industry expertise that enable clients around the world to gain critical insight into the business opportunities that exist within the Homeland Security market. Some of our government clients include U.S. Congress GAO, DHS, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, EU, UK Ministry of Defence and NATO, among others. HSRC serves over 300 private clients including many Fortune 500 companies, as well as security decision makers worldwide.

Awesome. Global terrorism as a business opportunity. No wonder i'm still working for a living.

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