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Shadow Government

This Washington Post article details the steps the US government undertook post-9/11 to ensure federal agencies were able to function unhindered in crisis mode. Great idea. But what about the little paragraph at the end of the article about a "shadow government" that is still in place?

Here's what they have to say:

"The Washington Post reported in 2002 that as part of the plan, Bush has dispatched a shadow government of about 100 senior civilian managers to live and work secretly outside Washington. These officials have been rotating in and out of one of two fortified locations along the East Coast."

Is it still in place? What are its responsibilities? Who are they accountable to? Posted by Neil at April 9, 2004 10:53 PM | TrackBack