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After the 2013 Patriots’ Day Boston Marathon bombing, the American public was painfully reminded of the fact that improvised explosive devices (IEDs) continue to be the terrorist’s weapon of choice. Thus, the DHS issued the written grant application guidance which indicates that each state should spend 25 percent of their total funding to strengthen their IED-related capabilities and preparedness planning.Although some states welcome this grant condition to increase their bomb squads, other states and localities argue that this grant requirement is not the best use of limited resources and taxpayers’ money given the limited intelligence indicating any large-scale IED threats domestically.Before you begin this discussion, be sure to complete the following readings, also listed on the Learning and Assessment Activities page:• Bullock, J. A., Haddow, G. D., & Coppola, D. P. (2016). Introduction to homeland security: Principles of all-hazards risk management (5th ed.). Waltham, MA: Elsevier.• U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (2013). Written testimony of FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino for a senate committee on homeland security and governmental affairs hearing titled “Lessons learned from the Boston Marathon bombings: Preparing for and responding to the attack.” (Links to an external site.) Retrieved from http://www.dhs.gov/news/2013/07/10/written-testimony-fema-senate-committee-homeland-security-and-governmental-affairsAfter reviewing the assignments, lectures, PowerPoint presentations, and readings, you have a better understanding of the issues surrounding preparing for terrorist attacks and the appropriate need and use of grant applications to assist the states’ bomb squads. For this discussion, address the following question:• Is the grant requirement wise within the context of the new types of terrorist hazards domestically, or is it simply a waste of taxpayers’ money, especially when there are so many other hazards, particularly natural disaster relief, that could use this earmarked money?Please reference and cite your readings and viewings in support of your responses. After your initial posting of at least 150 words, read and reply to at least two other postings made by your classmates. All initial postings must be submitted by Thursday, and reply posts are due by Sunday. You must read and reply to all questions from your instructor.