Clinton just wants people to look at terror events like unconnected atoms.
Mentioning the global Islamist movement that is decades in the making is "playing politics" for the Dems. If they recognize the reality of Islamic fascism-- its history, goals, tactics -- they'd have to reassess all of their emotional attitudes about Iraq, Bush, Lieberman, Gitmo, Blair, the Patriot Act and so forth.
Democrats would rather doublethink than look reality in the eye.
This from the guy who's actions forced CNN to go spltscreen during the impeachment vote to cover a well timeg wag the dog bombing attack on Iraq...