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April 30, 2002 / 10:55 AM

Think tank faults Ridge plan

WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- The Brookings Institution issued a report Tuesday that said Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge's plan for defense does not go far enough and it called for a special security agency to be formed. Brookings said the Ridge plan needs to be enhanced and acted upon quickly by Congress.

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