I suspect you're correct.
I've said it before, I'll say it again: The world better be glad that I'm not the President - On Sept. 12th, 2001 (my Bday is 9-11) I'd have nuked it all. From the eastern border of Israel to the western border of India, from the southern border of Russia to the Indian Ocean; The entire area would be flat 'n glassy. I'd have told Indonesia, the Phillipines, and selected African nations that they would be next if they didn't get the savages in their midst under control.
The UN and Europe would have raised hell, and Congress might have impeached me, but the future generations of Americans would be alot better off. My God! in this day and age we just can't afford to let a terrorist use a WMD in a major US population center. That means that ALL peoples of the world MUST adhere to civilized behavior - otherwise they are an intolerable threat.
The sad part is, it may yet still have to be done. I pray for GW, and I pray that the "adults" stay in charge for a loooooong time. The PC and psychobabbler crowd will allow terrorists of whatever stripe to kill us all if the loony left takes over.