National Security Policy Directive

Introduction

National Security Policy Directive `s (NSPD) purpose is to improve United States security through enhanced coordination, planning and implementation for re-establishment and stabilized help for foreign states and nations at risk of conflict and civil wars. United States’ foreign policy is based on the responsibility of enhancing the capacity to help in stabilizing nations at risk of experiencing conflicts, and also to motivate them to develop away for lasting peace. United States therefore needs to join efforts with other countries and organizations to avoid failure when encountered, react fast and effectively when necessary to improve on peace, security, market economies, and democratic activities.

Success and Failures of National Security Policy Directives

This policy was reinforced to provide protection of the nations and their neighbors at risk of conflicts. Thus, United States military force was enhanced with appropriate agencies in order to defend the nations against their enemies with weapons of mass destruction. The national security policy directives also established government programs that aimed at dealing with the consequences of using weapons of mass destruction (e.g. chemical, nuclear, and radiological weapons) in the United States. These programs provide training, organizing and assistance to the nation and other local regions affected (Goodman, 1991). However, the policy failed to live up to its purpose because the country was attacked by terrorists thus leading to massive destruction of property and loss of lives.

The 9/11 Commission Report

This was the final report of the national commission on terrorist attacks in the United States. It was an official report with details of the events that led to the terrorist attacks of eleventh September, 2001 compiled by the commission in charge of terrorist attacks in the United States of America as requested by the president. The report indicated that the nineteen hijackers of the September, 11 attacks were members Osama Bin Laden’s al-Qaeda group. It also provided new evidence about the risen contact between al-Qaeda and Iran. The report showed that the hijackers had passed through Iran without the country’s leaders’ rubber stamping their passports. However; the report revealed that there was no enough evidence to show that Iran was not aware of the presence of the al-Qaeda. This later led to Iran being strict on the al- Qaeda within its boundaries (Kean, 2009).

Reference List

Goodman, E. (1991).Strategic intelligence for American national security. New York: PrincetonUniversity Press.

Kean, T. (2009).The 9/11 Commission report: final report of the National Commission onTerrorist Attacks upon the United States.USA: University of Minnesota.