Special Report -- Government, industry forge partnerships for security enhancement.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and energy industry associations are cooperating to provide a greater degree of security to energy infrastructure and personnel in the aftermath of continuing global terrorist threats. According to the author, the energy industry has been identified as one of the most crucial infrastructures in the U.S. and has been specifically identified as one of the leading targets of Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.