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DoD Stands Up Ebola Task Force
DoD News, Defense Media Activity ^ | 8/5/14 | Claudette Roulo

Posted on 08/05/2014 8:05:26 PM PDT by Kartographer

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has established an internal Ebola task force to evaluate how the department can most effectively support overarching U.S. government and international efforts to prevent further transmission of the virus, the Pentagon press secretary said today.

Michael D. Lumpkin, assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, has been appointed to lead the task force.

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To: SisterK

Well, they are both huge threats thats for sure. Depending on where one lives, neither is as likely to happen as some “natural” disaster.

I kinda go by probability myself, but then throw in few things for just in case the less likely happens - can’t afford it all.

If I was a multi millionaire, I’d probably do like that guy on TV that bought an old compound from the “cold war” era and spent 7 million dollars to prep it for everything.LOL


21 posted on 09/01/2014 1:19:01 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: SisterK

No problem. Intelligent and polite posts are always welcome LOL.


22 posted on 09/01/2014 1:20:10 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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