There has not been a major or even successful (high casualty) terror attack against the USA since 9/11. Only 2 attempts have been made (U.F. Abulmutallab - 12/25/09; and F. Shizhad around 5/1/10) and were ultimately unsuccessful. There are many questions to ask, but let me give the polling numbers:
1. Confidence in Party to prevent terrorist attacks: 29% confidence in Democrats; 49% confidence in Republicans (MoE: 3%)
2. US Fed Govt doing all it can to prevent terror attacks?: 45% - yes; 49% - no (MoE: 3%)
3. Are homeland security officials lucky or effective against terrorists? 33% effective; 49% lucky (MoE: 3%)
So, what can we do? Think of police departments, federal government, airline industry, TSA, customs and border protection, watch lists, surveillance, average citizens, etc.
This is a discussion on preventing terror attacks and security. Any topic relating to this (bioterror, Gitmo, nuclear terror, train and federal building bombings, homegrown terrorists, radical muslims, U.S. involvement in Middle East affairs (Iraq/ Afghanistan), etc.) is accepted.
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