Posted on 12/26/2008 6:06:29 PM PST by Kaslin
National Security: If you wonder why the U.S. hasn't had a serious terrorist attack since 9/11, two words should suffice: President Bush. But will his success continue? An alarming new report raises some concerns.
Bush's push for the Patriot Act, his move to try terrorists under military tribunals, and his brave decision to let Gen. David Petraeus pursue the troop surge all made us more safe. Hats off to him.
But what about President-elect Barack Obama?
He faces a different problem. Many of those who voted for him either dismiss the terrorist threat, or believe none exists. Still worse, some think we should placate our enemies, not vanquish them.
That's why a new report from Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff is more than a little disquieting. It suggests that the U.S. faces a real prospect of a serious terror attack sometime in the next five years, particularly from a biological weapon of some sort.
"The threat of terrorism and the threat of extremism has not abated," Chertoff recently said. And that's not just rhetoric.
(Excerpt) Read more at ibdeditorials.com ...
George W. Bush’s greatest contribution to our country has been its safety over the last seven years. For that, I will eternally be grateful.
We’re probably going to get hit again and the functioning moron taking the WH on 1/20 will be the cause.
I am not ready to credit Bush with that. He left the border wide open for those seven years. It is more likely the date they set has not arrived yet.
It has indeed and you are not the only one.
Barry’s Fault.
"But what about President-elect Barack Obama?
He faces a different problem. Many of those who voted for him either dismiss the terrorist threat, or believe none exists. Still worse, some think we should placate our enemies, not vanquish them."
I am not ready to credit Bush with that. He left the border wide open for those seven years. It is more likely the date they set has not arrived yet.
The morons on the left blamed Bush for 9-11, and "the date they set," was before his admin took office.
5.56mm
Repeat the truth as necessary.
I would be placated with Obama in Gitmo.
::waiting for for Obama voters to placate me....tapping foot....looking at watch....tapping foot...::
Not another Bush apologist post! Bush legacy is Pelosi/Obama!
YNET NEWS.com (AP): "INTEL REPORT: HIZBULLAH MAY STRIKE IN US" (SNIPPET: "Homeland Security Threat Assessment for the years 2008-2013 says Hizbullah may foment terror attack in US if there is some kind of 'triggering' event. 'The threat of terrorism and the threat of extremist ideologies have not abated," Chertoff says.") (Published December 25, 2008, 23:52)
IBD EDITORIALS.com: "A TERROR WARNING" (SNIPPET: "But what about President-elect Barack Obama? He faces a different problem. Many of those who voted for him either dismiss the terrorist threat, or believe none exists. Still worse, some think we should placate our enemies, not vanquish them.") (Posted December 26, 2008, 4:20 pm PT)
“But will his success continue?”
NO!!
Just be as ready as you can.
Frankly, the terrorists would be fools not to attack us soon after Bush leaves office, it will be then... that our country will be more vulnerable than it’s ever been.
Our country is not united and the foolish coward that thinks he’s Lincoln, along with his ignorant thugs, are NOT going to be able to bring this country together.
Hope he’s not Lincoln, the man whose coup overthrew the US Constitution.
I believe the Maryland State Anthem has it right when they call him the Tyrant...
God, I pray you are wrong. 9/11 messed up my life like nothing else in my 50+ years. God, I pray you are wrong.
What about him?
Doesn't he have the right to burn the Reichstag, claim Polish aggression, open fire in the Gulf of Tonkin?
So what is Bambi's bloody flag gonna be? A building? Millions of corpses?
It's gonna take a lot to justify his brown shirt military takeover!
Not to worry, The One is on it...
"We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a Civilian National Security Force that's JUST AS POWERFUL, JUST AS STRONG, just as well-funded." -- Barack Obama, July 2, 2008 [Emphasis added]
I'll take a panzerfaust, please.
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Send treats to the troops...
Great because you did it!
www.AnySoldier.com
The Islamofascists will roll him.
Please re-read my post. I'm not crediting him with our future safety, but for the recent 7-year safety we've realized. I'm not stupid enough to misunderstand our border problems AND credit him with our future.
I grew up near Embry-Riddle. The threats to our nation are quite apparent.
Neither am I.
In other words, what I am saying is that just because a terrorist attack did not occur between 09-11-01 and 12-27-08 does not imply that Bush admin policies caused all potential terrorist acts (either real or imagined) not to occur.
It is just simply faulty logic to think so.
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