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It's been common knowledge since 1993 that Islamic terrorists associated with Osama Bin Laden have wanted to hijack planes and fly them into buildings.

And in 1998, Time Magazine narrowed the targets to DC and New York. How much more information did this administration think was necessary before it acted?

And in 1998, Time Magazine narrowed the targets to DC and New York. How much more information did this administration think was necessary before it acted?

And what, exactly, could they have added to the article that was PUBLISHED IN 1998??? That Islamic terrorists might hijack planes? That's like saying a bear might sh_t in the woods. That NY and DC were targets? According to you, we've known that since at least 1998!

Sheesh.

And in 1998, Time Magazine narrowed the targets to DC and New York. How much more information did this administration think was necessary before it acted?

I glad you’re so impressed by Time’s investigative skills, but I’m sure the government knew (since at least the late 18th century) that DC and New York would be prime targets for foreign enemies seeking to inflict damage.

Of course nobody, in all these 200+ years, had the hindsight to know that this brilliant bit of information meant that we should stop all flights originating out of Newark or Boston on September 11th, 2001.

Until, of course, September 11th, 2001.

And in 1998, Time Magazine narrowed the targets to DC and New York. How much more information did this administration think was necessary before it acted?

When did Israel first become aware that suicidal Islamic extremists wanted to kill innocent civilians by detonating bombs in public places? Quite a while back, right? Why then have there been so many bombings in Israel this year? The Palistenians caught everybody off guard, day after day after day?

I guess all the bombings in Israel this year could have been prevented, if only the Israeli government would have issued daily warnings that palestinians are dangerous. Maybe our government should have started issuing warnings during the Clinton ~~eons~~ years?

All of this political maneuvering is a distraction that will probably end up costing yet more American lives.

It is extremely unlikely that September 11 was the last time we will see terrorist activities inside of our borders. Why isn't the left-wing media warning the country about potential future attacks, rather than jabbing sticks at a very busy administration? Are they going to blame themselves for the next attack? I sure will! Actually, they already carry a large share of the responsibility for 9/11. If the media had been asking questions, rather than glorifying the StainMaker's victory over an aspirin factory, maybe our fellow Americans would have scrutinized the no-takeoff/no-landing/box-cutter carrying/expired visa-holding/peaceful islamic hijackers more closely.

In 1998? THIS administration was not in place yet. The Governor of Texas was not in charge. The ____ who was in charge did nothing. He did nothing the whole time he was in office. Bush started working on it the minute he could. The fact is, there was a workable plan, ready to be presented on 9/10 -- sadly, not in time to do anything to prevent the bombing, but at least in time to quickly respond to it. This in itself is far more than his predecessor ever did.

Perhaps part of the reason was that PC thinking blinded the previous administration to the reality of terrorism. This kind of thinking is still around, preventing Bush from taking the measures needed to secure our country. The Left is saying, why didn't Bush DO SOMETHING back then? Listen, the Left doesn't want Bush/Ashcroft/Rumsfeld to DO SOMETHING even now, after the horrible events of 9/11. Secure the borders, go after suspects, and guard airports and other potential targets. They don't want us to do it EVEN NOW. What makes anyone think they would have ALLOWED Bush to do it BEFORE 9/11?