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SPAIN In imitation of the US's Department of Homeland Security, and stealthily hidden among the flurry of items on the excruciating European financial crisis as well as a 'quiet' summer holiday period, Premier Mariano Rajoy has started the procedures to create a Department of National Security, according to Royal Decree of January 13 and published not long ago in the official state bulletin (B.O.E., Boletín Oficial del Estado). The bulletin says (translated), "Under the organic and functional dependence of the Adjunct Director of the Cabinet" (the approximate equivalent of the US's National Security Advisor or Director)," the Department of National Security "is the agency that will give the Presidency permanent advice and technical support in matters of National Security." We offer an insight into the way it might function:>>>PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU WILL SOON BE UNABLE TO FINISH READING ITEMS SUCH AS THIS OTHER THAN BY SUBSCRIPTION. Subscription information will be available in the near future.>>>
