[garyhope]

I've been thinking about this a lot lately and even before 9-11. I think that this is a big cultural war not only between Islam and the civilized West, but also between the left and right, conservatives and "liberals", Democrats and Republicans and between goofy utopians and pragmatists. Between the phoniness of "multiculturaism" and reality of our own survival. It represents a lot.

I think its more serious than many people think. I think it's a defining moment in our lives. I think many things in the world are coming to a head. I think things could easily flash into a nuclear war with China being dragged in or inserting itself into the war.

Do you think that the Bush administration and our government have prepared for a terrorist nuclear weapon going off in NYC or DC? Have they done scenarios on what our response would be? Who would be our targets and the consequences of out targeting? I hope they've got plans thought out and prepared.

[gusopol3]

Deterrence, unfortunately, looks useless against our new foes -- who would not leave a return address on the bomb, and who might be willing to commit suicide for their gruesome cause.

I spell deterrence m-e-d-i-n-a-t-h-e-n-m-e-c-c-a.

[Cobra64]

Do you think that the Bush administration and our government have prepared for a terrorist nuclear weapon going off in NYC or DC? Have they done scenarios on what our response would be?

Are these the only cities that you can think of which may be the objects of the next terrorist attack?

There are other civilised cities on this planet. Ever heard of Paris, London, Rome, San Francisco, Chicago, San Diego, Amsterdam, Berlin, Helsinki, Detroit...?