"To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law."

It just as clearly needs a homeland-based National Guard that's fully prepared and ready for any domestic emergency.

Provide trained and disciplined troops for domestic emergencies or as otherwise required by state law.

The U.S. sea services also respond to domestic emergencies when needed.

In theory, the management agency is responsible for coordinating the Government's response to domestic emergencies.

But Mr. Bush was apparently oblivious to the first major domestic emergency since 9/11.

The emergency domestic arrange- ments seemed to weigh more heavily on his mind.

Its stated goal is to prepare for, prevent, and respond to domestic emergencies, particularly terrorism.

He will take office without the shadow of domestic or international emergencies.

The concept that the federal government can or should handle a domestic emergency is foreign to this administration.