The global economic crisis
is the top near-term U.S. security concern and one in four
countries have experienced at least some instability because of
it, U.S. intelligence agencies reported on Thursday
Following are some other highlights from the Director of
National Intelligence's annual threat report
The risk to U.S. strategic interests will increase if
economic recovery does not begin soon. Much of sub-Saharan
Africa, the former Soviet Union and Latin America lack the
financial resources to cope with the downturn
The downturn could lead to a rise in economic nationalism
and reduced military and logistical support from allies
It
could also erode the United States' economic leadership because
the crisis originated here
| Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair testifies before Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington, 12 Feb 2009 |
“I think the overwhelming majority of Republicans are comfortable with where we are on this issue,” McConnell said
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