Wow! While this type of Executive Order has been around since the Truman Administration, it still is eye opening to actually read it. This is not new and not a power grab that is unique to Obama. It provides a possible look into what the government thinks could happen if Israel and/or the US strikes Iran, or the cyber attack Sec. Panetta worries about.
- Executive Order-National Defense Resources Preparedness
Overviews and perspectives:
- Obama Prepares for a War Footing
- Snopes Review