"a 2006 National Intelligence Estimate concludes the threat of terror against the United States has increased since 9/11"
The anthrax attack was the only successful attack of note against the US since 9-11 (and happened within days of the first event).
While there have been further attempts, they have been thwarted.
This war is NOT blown. The Democrats' chances at the ballot box in a fair election HAVE BEEN BLOWN.
I think that "they" really believe that a guy named Akmed was deciding what he wanted to do with his life. He was thinking it was a toss up between goat herder and jihadist. But that DAMN Bush, by invading Iraq just pushed poor Akmed over the edge and pushed him into becoming a terrorist.