The debate rages about the political ramifications of the war on terror. I expect our leaders of either party will NOT play politics with the terrorist threat. We must always keep in mind that leaders trying to protect against these radical Islamists are damned if they do and damned if they don't. The basic premise must always be: better safe than sorry.
While I know there is great financial cost involved and a great deal of inconvenience, we are better served by being on the alert and overly cautious than hoping for the best by not alerting people because of threats that are not precisely identified.
We must always remember that the terrorists are in no hurry to execute their attacks. Two or three years or more between successful attacks is no problem for them.
I have begun reading the 9/11 Commission Report and chapter 2 is particularly enlightening on the history of Al Queda and Bin Laden. They have great patience and resilience. The good news is we have made a big dent in their leadership structure. We must continue pressure to eliminate more of the leadership.
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