Along with the redeployment of human assets came a reallocation of sophisticated hardware.
Port and industry people credit the Customs Service with efficient redeployment of personnel in the attacks' aftermath, shifting many inspectors to the airport in support of federal marshals and replacing them with specialists who check cargo declarations and another group that classifies and values goods.
Over the course of the last year, Mr. O'Neal has had to cope with the redeployment of much of his work force after Sept. 11; an embarrassing and expensive investigation by the New York attorney general, Eliot Spitzer; and the worst bear market since the early 1970's.
The union quoted the bank as saying: "Due to the nature of the roles impacted, there are no immediate suitable alternatives for colleagues, however colleagues will be fully supported in line with the group principles, policies and best practices, including outplacement support and given the significant challenges with internal redeployment, we will actively seek to support colleagues".
With the redeployment of Hanneken's battalion, the 700 troops of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines under Lieutenant Colonel Chesty Puller were left alone to hold the entire 2500 yards line on the southern face of the Lunga perimeter east of the Lunga River.
The change, along with other redeployments to increase the number of neighborhood detectives, will take effect on Monday.
Syria's ambassador to London, Sami Khiyami, told BBC radio yesterday that his country stood ready to discuss any withdrawal or redeployment with the Lebanese authorities.
Some complain that the time-scale is unrealistic, and that even with the proposed redeployment of resources there is simply not enough suitable manpower in many poor countries to provide the necessary services.
This, together with the sea blockade and the collapse of Germany (with its implications regarding redeployment), could also have led to a Japanese surrender.
