Whatever has happened, the political leaders of our country are absolutely overcome by fear and it is a national disgrace to be acting in such haste and cowardice.
Ironically, the entire world economy might very well be on the verge of collapse and these people don't have any confidence in their own work.
We could very well be on the verge of establishing a new nation or group of nations within our present geographic boundaries.
Think “Jericho” paradigm without the nuclear attack.