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I was an acting Customs Attaché in Panama for about a month, and conducted inquiries for US agents through liaison with the head of Panamanian Customs. Likewise, the FBI has Legal Attachés with offices in the Embassies, responsible for liaison with investigative agencies of the country. The business of investigative agencies is collection of information because terrorism and crime cross boundaries, it is necessary to obtain that information through agencies of other countries.Crime and terror have gone global. And so have we.For more than seven decades, the FBI has stationed special agents and other personnel overseas to help protect Americans back home by building relationships with principal law enforcement, intelligence, and security services around the globe that help ensure a prompt and continuous exchange of information.Today, we have 64 legal attaché offices—commonly known as legats—and more than a dozen smaller sub-offices in key cities around the globe, providing coverage for more than 200 countries, territories, and islands. Each office is established through mutual agreement with the host country and is situated in the U.S. embassy or consulate in that nation.Our legal attaché program is managed by the International Operations Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. This office keeps in close contact with other federal agencies, Interpol, foreign police and security officers in Washington, and national and international law enforcement associations. International liaison and information sharing are conducted in accordance with executive orders, laws, treaties, Attorney General Guidelines, FBI policies, and interagency agreements.Overseas Offices

Well? Let’s see.This is a better question than a lot of questions I’ve read because instead of pointing and complaining about what has been or has not been done, it examines what could have been.We can look at what has happened in the US, and argue, or we can compare it to what has happened in South Korea, and make a comparison between one country which took this seriously from the start, and another which … well… didn’t.One more thing. Yes, I know the United States has a larger population than South Korea’s. Every time I talk about numbers in South Korea, I’m going to then multiply those numbers by 6.3 and show you the “US population equivalent.”Looking at today, in order to account for the larger population, the comparison is 793K cases and 42.5K deaths in the US vs 68K cases and 1,506 deaths in a South Korea, 6.355 times as populous. Make sense?Let’s get started.The United StatesThe United States in 2018 and 2019 slashed more than 2/3 of its staff at the Beijing office of the CDC as part of a larger pullback of US-funded health and science experts on the ground in China. (Exclusive: U.S. slashed CDC staff inside China prior to coronavirus outbreak.)On May 10, 2018, Trump Fired Rear Adm. R.Timothy Zeimer, the administration’s senior director for Global Health Security and biodefense, the official responsible for leading US Response in the event of a Pandemic and the global health security team he oversaw. — Note: The date on that linked article is May 10, 2018, so you understand it’s not a criticism in hindsight. That article was saying “WTF” a year and a half before this virus first showed up in Wuhan.ChinaOn Dec 31, 2019, China reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, Hubei Province. As of January 3rd, a total of 44 patients with pneumonia, - 33 stable, 11 severely ill- were reported to the WHO by the national authorities in China. On January 5th, the WHO released this statement: Pneumonia of unknown cause – ChinaOn January 7, Chinese authorities confirmed that the virus is a novel coronavirus. The WHO initially named it 2019-nCOV.On January 10, the WHO issued a package of technical guidance to all countries on how to detect, test and manage potential cases based on what was known at the time.On January 11, Chinese authorities acknowledged that a 61-year-old man, exposed to the virus at the seafood market in Wuhan, had died from respiratory failure caused by severe pneumonia on January 9.On January 12, China publicly shared the genetic sequence of COVID-19.On January 13, officials confirmed a case of COVID-19 in Thailand, the first recorded case outside of China.South KoreaOn January 3 - Based on information shared between the South Korean CDC Chinese liaison office and the Chinese Government, South Korea began enhanced Quarantine and screening measures for individuals entering from Wuhan. (This is why it’s a good idea to have a fully staffed office in China.)On January 20, the first case of COVID-19 was detected during a screening at Incheon International Airport in South Korea. The Republic of Korea Government updated its infectious disease Alert National Crisis Management System from Blue to Yellow. News & Welfare Services > Press Release View ContentOn January 21, all individuals traveling to Korea within 14 days of visiting Wuhan were required to submit a health Questionaire and report fever or respiratory symptoms to a Quarantine officer.The United StatesOn January 21, US Officials in Washington State confirmed the first Case on US soil, one day after the first case was detected in South Korea.On January 22 - Asked by a CNBC reporter if there were any worries about a potential pandemic, Trump replied: “No. Not at all. And-- we’re-- we have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China, and we have it under control. It’s—going to be just fine.”On January 24 - Trump praised China for its efforts to prevent the spread of the virus in a tweet: Donald J. Trump on Twitter"China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!"South KoreaOn January 27, The South Korean government (to make it easier on my wrists, I will begin using “ROK” for “Republic of Korea”) changed its infectious disease alert category from yellow to orange. South Korean health officials convened representatives from over 20 medical companies at a train station in Seoul to discuss the urgency of an effective test and to guarantee expedited regulatory approval. Special Report: How Korea trounced U.S. in race to test people for coronavirusOn January 28, ROK Ministry of Health and Welfare announced full inspections for all Koreans and foreigners who had entered Korea from Wuhan in the previous 14 days. The KCDC expanded it’s case definition of contaminated areas to include all of Mainland China.On January 29, The KCDC and the National Health Insurance Service opened 1339 Call Centers as an expansion of resources available to the Public to handle an increased number of consultation calls. The KCDC recommended that anyone presenting signs of fever or respiratory symptoms after visiting the Hubei provinces should consult a health facility or the call center, and avoid being outdoors.The United StatesJanuary 27 - Joe Biden wrote an editorial for wide publication. In it he warned Americans about what was coming, pointed out the problems with the Administration's response to that point and laid out how he would have dealt with it differently. Joe Biden: Trump is worst possible leader to deal with coronavirus outbreakOn January 29 - The White House announced a task force that would help monitor and contain the spread of the virus and provide Americans with accurate and up to date health and Travel Information.On January 30 - First case of person-to-person transmission of Wuhan virus in the US confirmed At an Iowa Campaign rally, Trump talked about the US partnering with China to control the disease."We only have five people. Hopefully, everything's going to be great. They have somewhat of a problem, but hopefully, it's all going to be great. But we're working with China, just so you know, and other countries very, very closely. So it doesn't get out of hand."That same day, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the outbreak as "public health emergency of international concern over the global outbreak of novel coronavirus."On January 31 - The Trump Administration announced it would deny entry to foreign nationals who had traveled to China in the last 14 Days. The ban, which Trump continues to call a “very strong ban” does not include anyone but non-US Citizens or residents or their families coming from China. If you are a permanent US resident or even just a family member of a permanent resident, even if you have been in Wuhan for the last month, you are free to return to the US. The same people would have been sent through an entirely separate Airport terminal in Korea, immediately screened for symptoms, tested for the virus and required to self quarantine for a minimum of 2 weeks. Here, no checks are made on your health, no restrictions placed on your movement. The “very strong ban” only blocks foreigners from entering the country.South KoreaOn January 30 - Approximately 250 people from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of National Defense and the Korean National Police Agency were stationed at Incheon International Airport's quarantine checkpoints.The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that the Epedimic Prevention Budget fo 20.8 BillionKRW ($17M USD) would be swiftly executed to “ensure preemptive epidemic prevention.” The Ministry also announced that ROK would be sending chartered flights to Wuhan and surrounding areas to bring Korean citizens back home.On January 31 - The first chartered plane From Wuhan returned 368 people to Korea. 2 tested positive for the virus. Korean pharmacies were given the ability to check patients’ travel histories through the National health care system’s Patient Status Checking System.On February 1 - As the second chartered flight landed, the Korean Occupational Safety and Health Agency began supplying 720,000 masks to workplaces that may be more vulnerable to infectious diseases, including construction, manufacturing and the service industries.On February 2 - The Ministry of Health and Welfare required anyone who had been in contact with patients who had tested Positive for COVID-19 to self-isolate for 14 days, and required all travelers from China in the past 13 days who were symptomatic to undergo diagnostic exams. All travellers from China were directed to a separate arrival hall at Incheon International Airport and were required to submit their domestic addresses and contact numbers. Restrictions were placed on Visa issuance. All foreigners from Hubei province were denied entry.The United StatesOn February 2 - Trump’s executive order banning anyone who has been in China in the past 14 days went into effect. It excluded US residents and their families or spouses of US residents or citizens. It was Superbowl Sunday. Trump was interviewed by Sean Hannity, and when asked says "We pretty much shut it down coming in from China."South KoreaOn February 3 - The Ministry of Interior and Safety announced it would spend 4.8 billion KRW on emergency aid. The Ministry of Health and Welfare released “Guidelines on the Operation of Group Facilities and Facilities Frequented by Large Groups of People.” Social welfare facilities including daycare centers, senior care facilities and disability facilities were directed to temporarily close if they were informed of any occupants or visitors who tested positive for COVID-19 or were in contact with individuals who tested positive.On February 4 - The ROK Government announced the approval of test kits manufactured by KoGene Biotech Co LTD. It was a risky move, the tests had only been briskly vetted, but they circled back later to spot check effectiveness. All foreigners who had been in Hubei in the last 14 days were banned from entering Korea until further notice. Special screening was added to immigration procedures requiring the rise of a self-diagnosis mobile app.On February 7 - A newly developed test kit capable of producing results in 6 hours was made available at 50 health facilities. Private health care providers and city and Province level public health and environmental research institutes were designated as additional testing facilities. the daily diagnostic test supply was increased from 200 to 3000. The number of screening clinics was increased to 556, up from 288 set up by January 28.The United StatesOn February 10 - Trump spoke at a campaign rally in Manchester NH."Looks like by April, you know, in theory, when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away. I hope that's true. But we're doing great in our country. China, I spoke with President Xi, and they're working very, very hard. And I think it's going to all work out fine."That same day, The Royal Caribbean ship “Anthem of the Seas,” set sail from Bayonne, New Jersey after a coronavirus scare had kept it docked and passengers waiting for days.On February 13 - In an interview with Geraldo Rivera, Trump downplayed the threat of the coming pandemic:"In our country, we only have, basically, 12 cases, and most of those people are recovering and some cases fully recovered. So it's actually less."South KoreaOn February 12 - Seegene Inc becomes the second South Korean company to receive government approval for its test kits. A Self Diagnosis Mobile App, allowing users to monitor health and access information such as follow up action and clinic locations became available to the public. The KCDC announced stricter quarantine screening measures for travelers from Hong Kong and Macao. A third chartered flight brought 147 more people home to Korea from Wuhan.On February 13 - The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that it would partner with companies producing test kits and private testing institutions to increase test kit supply and daily diagnostic test capacity to 10,000 tests within the coming weeks.South KoreaOn February 16 - Daily testing limit was increased to 5000.On February 18 - A new COVID-19 patient was confirmed, a member of the Shincheonji Church in Daegu City known as “Patient 31” became known as a “super spreader.” A massive spike in patients came over the next few days. The patient had never traveled abroad. COVID-19 was now seeing community spread in Daegu.On February 19 - The KCDC and the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) dispatched a task force to Daegu to implement disease control measures with the local government.On February 20 - The first death related to COVID-19 was recorded in South Korea.February 23 - ROK Government increased the Infectious Disease Alert from Orange to Red. The MOHW requested all citizens of Daegu to voluntarily self-quarantine for at least two weeks and anyone displaying symptoms to be tested as soon as possible. They also launched a “Public Reassurance Hospital Program” which separated respiratory patients from non, and allowed patients to consult physicians and receive prescriptions virtually. Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital began operating the first Drive Through Testing Checkpoint.The United StatesOn February 24 - Trump tweeted:"The Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA. We are in contact with everyone and all relevant countries. CDC & World Health have been working hard and very smart. Stock Market starting to look very good to me!"On February 26 - CDC officials said that a California patient being treated for novel coronavirus was the first US case of unknown origin. The patient did not have any travel history to infected areas nor exposure to another known patient, and was the first possible US case of "community spread." Trump placed Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the US Government response to the outbreak. In a news conference he said:"When you have 15 people, and the 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero, that's a pretty good job we've done."60 people in the United States were infected.South KoreaOn February 26 - Daegu officials announced that every member of the Shincheonji Church where “Patient 31” was a member would be tested whether or not they were displaying symptoms. Goyang City began operating a drive through Testing Station, the first such station operated by a local government. The Ministry of Interior and Safety announced 51.3 B KRW (About $42M) in aid to 17 cities including about $8M to DaeguOn February 28 - Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that the rent cost for small and medium enterprises would be reduced by 20–35% for the next 6 months. The KCDC began collecting chronological epidemiological data from investigations and quarantine related measures KCDC. South Korea’s political candidates halted political campaigning for the April elections and moved all campaigning efforts to Social Media and other platforms.On February 29 - South Korea hit its peak in daily new cases with 909. The equivalent in the US would have been 5,777. South Korea: COVID-19 daily new cases 2020 | Statista The KCDC advised all ROK citizens to maintain personal hygiene and practice “Social Distancing” until early March.The United StatesOn February 29 - A state health official announced a patient infected with COVID-19 in Washington State had died, the first death due to the Virus in the US. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency, directing state agencies to use all resources necessary to respond to the outbreak.On March 1 - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a Public Health Emergency in Florida. Kentucky, New York, Maryland, Utah, and Oregon follow suit over the course of the next few days.On March 3 - The Fed cut interest rates by half a percentage point in an effort to jolt the economy.On March 4 - The CDC removed earlier restrictions that limited COVID-19 testing of the general public to people in the hospital. According to the CDC, clinicians should now "use their judgment to determine if a patient has signs and symptoms compatible with COVID-19 and whether the patient should be tested."On March 5 - In a Fox News town hall, Trump said:"It's going to all work out. Everybody has to be calm. It's all going to work out."South KoreaOn March 5 - ROK Government announced it would buy 80% of the national mask supply starting March 6, and implement a 5-day rotation allowing only 2 masks to be purchased per person.On March 7 - ROK Government announced a GPS-based app to enforce self-quarantine measures. The app monitors the locations of individuals who are quarantined and sets off an alarm if they leave their designated quarantine location.On March 9 - Special immigration measures that previously applied to Korean citizens and foreigners from China were expanded to include Japan.On March 10 - Deagu officials announced they had tested almost all 10,000 members of the church in the immediate area and that 40% had tested positive. The Ministry of Education postponed the start of the new school year until March 23.The United StatesOn March 10 - In a meeting with Republican senators at the U.S. Capitol, Trump said:"This was unexpected. ... And it hit the world. And we're prepared, and we're doing a great job with it. And it will go away. Just stay calm. It will go away."On March 11 - Trump in an Oval Office address: "The vast majority of Americans, the risk is very, very low." The same day, the WHO characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. Trump announced he was restricting travel from Europe to the US for 30 days in an attempt to slow the virus. The ban applied only to foreign nationals. US Citizens and permanent residents would be screened before entering the country.On March 13 - Trump declared a national emergency to free up $50 billion in federal resources.South KoreaOn March 15 - Special immigration procedures were expanded to travelers from most of Europe and the Middle East.On March 16 - Travelers who visited Europe prior to entry were instructed to minimize movement, adhere to personal hygiene measures and keep watch for fever or respiratory symptoms for the next 14 days.On March 17 - The ROK Government declared Daegu city, Gyeongsan City, Cheongdo-Gun and Bonghwa-Gun as special disaster areas due to the high number of cases in the area. The MOHW postponed reopening child care centers to April 5. The Ministry of Education delayed school openings to April as well. The NEC suspended election-related affairs in Wuhan, China, meaning South Korean citizens in the Wuhan area would be unable to vote.On March 18 - The Ministry of Interior and Safety announced an additional 51.9B KRW (about $42M) in aid would be provided to 10 cities. The KCDC advised postponing or canceling all non-urgent International travel.On March 19 - Special Immigration procedures were expanded to everyone entering Korea.The United StatesOn March 16 - At a press briefing, Trump issued orders to control the spread of the virus in the US."My administration is recommending that all Americans, including the young and healthy, work to engage in schooling from home when possible. Avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people. Avoid discretionary travel. And avoid eating and drinking at bars, restaurants, and public food courts. If everyone makes this change or these critical changes and sacrifices now, we will rally together as one nation and we will defeat the virus. And we're going to have a big celebration all together. With several weeks of focused action, we can turn the corner and turn it quickly."On March 17 - Trump told reporters:"This is a pandemic. ... I felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic."On March 18 - Congress passed a small coronavirus relief package and Trump signed it into law. It included provisions for Free testing for COVID-19 and paid emergency leave.South KoreaOn March 22 - The KCDC announced all inbound travelers from Europe would be tested for COVID-19. Korean citizens and foreigners planning for long-term stays were asked to self-quarantine for 14 days, and foreigners planning for short-term stays were asked to remain under active monitoring.On March 23 - the KCDC advised all individuals in the ROK to observe an “Enhanced Social Distancing Campaign” through April 5 by staying home other than “going to work, visiting a health care provider or purchasing necessities.”On March 24 - The KCDC expanded its entry testing program. Korean citizens who were asymptomatic would be required to self-quarantine at home and get tested at their local public health center within three days of arrival. Foreigners would be tested and isolated at quarantine facilities. Individuals planning for long-term stays who tested negative were required to self-quarantine at their domestic address for 14 days.On March 25 - The KCDC announced all travelers arriving from the US would be tested for COVID 19 at the airport. Individuals who tested positive would be transferred to a hospital or "Life Treatment Center," while Korean citizens and foreigners with a domestic address who were asymptomatic and tested negative would be required to self-quarantine at home for 14 days. Foreigners planning for short-term stays without a domestic address would be tested at a facility, and individuals who test negative would be granted entry under "enhanced active monitoring."The United StatesOn March 24 - Trump said:"Easter is a very special day for me. And I see it sort of in that timeline that I'm thinking about. And I say, wouldn't it be great to have all of the churches full?"On March 25 - Congress and the White House agreed on a massive $2 Trillion economic stimulus package to offset the economic damage of the coronavirus.On March 27 - Trump signed the stimulus package into law.South KoreaMarch 28 - The number of Recovered COVID-19 patients in South Korea surpassed the number of patients in Quarantine or Isolated Treatment. South Korea had effectively flattened the curve.Cases in the US were already double Korea’s US Equivalent number. Even when Korea’s numbers were multiplied by 6.3 to account for the difference in population, twice as many people had died, and it was only Mar 28.It has been 23 days since South Korea’s intensive testing and aggressive quarantining policies flattened their curve.In that time, 1,205 more people in South Korea have been diagnosed and 93 more people have died.In that same time, 670,306 people in the US have fallen ill, and 40,294 have died.In case you missed this link before, hit it now: Special Report: How Korea trounced U.S. in race to test people for coronavirus.Read this timeline and tell me again “No one could have done better.”Horseshit. I just showed you that it WAS done better.To the tune of 41008 fewer people DEAD. And we’re still climbing. Here’s what our numbers look like since South Korea flattened their curve:Look at that and ask your question again. Did Trump fail on coronavirus?Look again and see something that should scare the shit out of you. Those numbers are still going UP.Does that look like anyone is doing a good job?Because it scares the shit out of me.

AchievementsMay 26, 2016, Hemant SinghIt is the apex banking institution to provide finance for Agriculture and rural development. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established on July 12, 1982 with the paid up capital of Rs. 100 cr. by 50: 50 contribution of government of India and Reserve bank of India. It is an apex institution in rural credit structure for providing credit for promotion of agriculture, small scale industries, cottage and village industries, handicrafts etc.Functions of NABARD:NABARD was established as a development bank to perform the following functions:1. To serve as an apex financing agency for the institutions providing investment and production credit for promoting various developmental activities in rural areas;2. To take measures towards institution building for improving absorptive capacity of the credit delivery system, including monitoring, formulation of rehabilitation schemes, restructuring of credit institutions and training of personnel;3. To coordinate the rural financing activities of all institutions engaged in developmental work at the field level and liaison with the Government of India, the State Governments, the Reserve Bank and other national level institutions concerned with policy formulation; and4. To undertake monitoring and evaluation of projects refinanced by it.5. NABARD gives high priority to projects formed under Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP).6. It arranges refinance for IRDP accounts in order to give highest share for the support for poverty allevia­tion programs run by Integrated Rural Development Programme.7. NABARD also gives guidelines for promotion of group activities under its programs and provides 100% refinance support for them.8. It is setting linkages between Self-help Group (SHG) which are organized by voluntary agencies for poor and needy in rural areas.9. It refinances to the complete extent for those projects which are operated under the ‘National Watershed Development Programme‘and the ‘National Mission of Wasteland Development‘.10. It also has a system of District Oriented Monitor­ing Studies, under which, study is conducted for a cross section of schemes that are sanctioned in a district to various banks, to ascertain their performance and to identify the constraints in their implemen­tation, it also initiates appropriate action to correct them.11. It also supports “Vikas Vahini” volunteer programs which offer credit and development activities to poor farmers.12. It also inspects and supervises the cooperative banks and RRBs to periodically ensure the development of the rural financing and farmers’ welfare.13. NABARAD also recommends about licensing for RRBs and Cooperative banks to RBI.14. NABARD gives assistance for the training and development of the staff of various other credit insti¬tutions which are engaged in credit distributions.15. It also runs programs for agriculture and rural development in the whole country.16. It is engaged in regulations of the cooperative banks and the RRB’s, and manages their talent acquisition through IBPS CWE conducted across the country.Role of NABARD:1. It is an apex institution which has power to deal with all matters concerning policy, planning as well as operations in giving credit for agriculture and other economic activities in the rural areas.2. It is a refinancing agency for those institutions that provide investment and production credit for promoting the several developmental programs for rural development.3. It is improving the absorptive capacity of the credit delivery system in India, including monitoring, formulation of rehabilitation schemes, restructuring of credit institutions, and training of personnel.4. It co-ordinates the rural credit financing activities of all sorts of institutions engaged in developmental work at the field level while maintaining liaison with Government of India, and State Governments, and also RBI and other national level institutions that are concerned with policy formulation.5. It prepares rural credit plans, annually, for all districts in the country.6. It also promotes research in rural banking, and the field of agriculture and rural development.Some of the milestones in NABARD's activities are:Business Operations:1. Production Credit: NABARD sanctioned aggregating of 66,418 crore short term loans to Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) during 2012-13, against which, the maximum outstanding was 65,176 crore.2. Investment Credit: Investment Credit for capital formation in agriculture & allied sectors, non-farm sector activities and services sector to commercial banks, RRBs and co-operative banks reached a level of 17,674.29 crore as on 31 March 2013 registering an increase of 14.6 per cent, over the previous year.3. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)Through the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) 16,292.26 crore was disbursed during 2012-13. A cumulative amount of 1,62,083 crore has been sanctioned for 5.08 lakh projects as on 31 March 2013 covering irrigation, rural roads and bridges, health and education, soil conservation, drinking water schemes, flood protection, forest management etc.New Business Initiatives:1. NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance (NIDA):NABARD has set up NIDA, a new line of credit support for funding of rural infrastructure projects. The sanctions under NIDA during the year 2012-13 was 2,818.46 crore and disbursement was 859.70 crore.2. Direct refinance assistance to CCBs for short term multipurpose credit:Direct refinance assistance to CCBs was conceived and additional line of finance for CCBs in the light of recommendations of the “Task Force on Revival of Short Term Rural Cooperative Credit Structutre, which enables the latter to raise financial resources other than from StCBs. During 2012-13, refinance assistance aggregating 3,385 crore was sanctioned to 42 CCBs and disbursement stood at 2,363.45 crore.Now it can be conclude that the Agricultural & rural development is totally dependent on the efficiency of the NABARD, which is doing its job as per the requirements of the economy