Judging the Terrorist Threat in the US

For John, BLUF:  Boston Marathon aside, domestic terrorism isn't the biggest threat to life and limb.

"Finally Talking Terror Sensibly"

Over at the magazine National Interest is a discussion of the discussion about terrorism today in the United States.

I think it is a fine article, except for taking a swipe at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for declaring a "no fly"zone over the Boston Marathon Bombing site.  I think the FAA was smart to do that, to keep airborne rubber-necking from turning into a mid-air collision.  That might turn out to be really tragic, given those killed in the air and, by falling debris, on the ground.

The one thing to keep in mind is that the new al Qaeda leadership achieves its goal of creating many small terrorist events in the US this judgment may change.  Of course, the best way to deal with such a threat is to not panic and to grow closer to the Muslim community in the US.  This, of course, is what the terrorists wish to prevent, since they will hope to increase radicalization and thus more punishment for the West and its approach to culture and government.

Regards  —  Cliff