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Now that the US election is over, I would be interested in knowing the world's opinion, preferably with as little politicking as possible. Please answer True, False or Unsure to the following statement, and give a reason for your answer if you feel so inclined.

"Within the next four years the United States will suffer a terrorist incident on par with or greater than 9/11."


I appreciate all of your honesty.

Not enough options and the responses should be "yes" or "no," not "True" or "False."

I think sooner than in four years. I think it will happen and it will be big!

In case anyone was interested, this question popped up among some american firefighters and I was curious to see what the rest of the world thought.

sorry guys im new at this, bear with me please

It will happen, but not as big. Us is prepared now, and considering that 9/11 was tremendously big to be a terror-attack, no, al-Quida won't have a chance. What they might be doing is to frighten, blow dirty bombs or something, but US will NEVER face a new 9/11.

It will happen, but not as big. Us is prepared now, and considering that 9/11 was tremendously big to be a terror-attack, no, al-Quida won't have a chance. What they might be doing is to frighten, blow dirty bombs or something, but US will NEVER face a new 9/11.Nah--we're not prepared, not any more prepared for it than we were the first time. It'll happen again, and it will be bad, and Dick Cheney's scowl will no more protect us then than it did during the 9/11 attacks.

I believe that we have a far better chance of preventing an attack, but if they are dedicated enough there are simply too many holes in our defenses. However, Bush, if anyone, will do more to plug those holes. If we are lucky, then maybe we can avoid another attack. However, if is another one, then rest assured I will be one of the first to join the military, even if it will only serve my own selfish desire to see justice meted out to those deserving of it. if I happen to free some poor, oppressed North Koreans, then so much the better.

I haven't been worried about terrorism since the start of 2002. I think it's old news. But I could be wrong.

I still belive that 9/11 was a lucky strike for al-Quida, I just won't buy that they are such clever and cunning people, if their plan had such a good chance of succeding and at that level then why haven't we seen any other attacks on the scale?

I voted true, but would do so no matter who won. We can prevent probably do prevent 95% of attacks, but we can't stop them all. Just ask Israel who stops around 99% of all attacks.

I voted true, but would do so no matter who won. We can prevent probably do prevent 95% of attacks, but we can't stop them all. Just ask Israel who stops around 99% of all attacks.
But those attacks aren't compareable with 9/11, if 100 suicide-bombers gathered at the same time perhaps, but one bomber doesn't have the same impact as two ruined sky-scrapes and 3000 deads have.

I voted true, regarding the election result. The coallition of the hate won and even the best allies like Tony will bring there troops back.

BTW, Tony was pro freedom, thus pro Kerry.

hmm, the best troops of the "coalition" back home?
Who will help the Latin American kiddo's (fighting for a US citizenship) that are barely armed in Falujah now? :eek:

Not enough options and the responses should be "yes" or "no," not "True" or "False."

And WHY is that? There's nothing wrong with the wording.

now you bring up an interesting point because Osama bin Laden stated he didn't care who won, America would be attacked anyway (this occurred about a week ago I believe.)
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dead even yo!

All I know is that I finally feel my vote counts. I put "false" ahead, instead of the two being dead even.

What would have Kerry do that would make such a VAST difference?

America hasn't done anything except make the middle eastern countries hate it even more. I think perhaps not another big attack but many small attacks at once.

I don't understand the emphasis on "now that the election is over" or ,more to the point, "now that Bush has won". Does anyone believe that those who wish to harm Americans would just go away if Kerry had won? That said, I don't think it is any more likely or unlikely because of the result of the election. There will be attempts some will succeed others will fail.

I think the US will suffer another terror attack in the next 4 years, but it won't be anywhere near as big as 9/11, though it could be just as showy.

Now that the US election is over, I would be interested in knowing the world's opinion, preferably with as little politicking as possible. Please answer True, False or Unsure to the following statement, and give a reason for your answer if you feel so inclined.

"Within the next four years the United States will suffer a terrorist incident on par with or greater than 9/11."


I appreciate all of your honesty.
Don't worry, George Bush will protect you, no matter what Bin Plottin' says. :eek:

Don't worry, George Bush will protect you, no matter what Bin Plottin' says. :eek:

George Bush will only protect you if Bin Plottin tells him to! :p

I have the feeling that this will happen, unfortunatly.

Nothing, not even a nuclear, biological or chemical attack could be worse than 9/11. The attacks on the world trade center and pentagon on 9/11 shattered forever the common perception of the U.S. as an invunerable juggernaut.

Unfortunatly, I say true. due to several facts.

1) Already the terror/anger felt after 9/11 has faded. Any attempts of the media to remind people of 9/11 by showing the Towers falling, or the planes crashing will be viewed as being insensitive to the surviors.

2) With the Terror/Anger gone (or fading fast) Security will be lax. Sure the few 'crazies' will tighten security now and again, but the inconviences of the hightened security will force Airports to lighten up on measures.

3) With most Countries now being Anti-American in their feeling, Terrorists will find more places to plot and train operatives in areas that once was unthinkable. (note this is not saying the Governments are supporting Terrorism, but any leads the US will try to follow in any country MAY be harder even with the Government's help.)

4) After the 9/11 commission reports, the CIA (already taxed looking into EVERY LEAD they find) will once more miss any clues they get or get to them too late to do anything effective.

leading to another attack. On U.S. Soil. of course, it may not happen in 4 yrs. but I have a feeling it will happen.

Nothing, not even a nuclear, biological or chemical attack could be worse than 9/11. The attacks on the world trade center and pentagon on 9/11 shattered forever the common perception of the U.S. as an invunerable juggernaut.

I disagree, after all, Pearl Harbor also shattered that perception. but the perception came back. People will always think "It won't happen to us" Even when it does happen. Memory fades without reminders.

I'd say false, because as much as I detest President Bush, The only reason 9/11 occured was because he took 27 days vacation the month before 9/11 and he didn't read the security briefings. I think that he felt alot of guilt for that, and might, (dear God, I hope so) pay more attention now to national security and will actually read security briefings and take the appropriate measures necessary to prevent such attacks.
However, the Arab people are less than happy with the U.S. The invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq confirmed for many Muslims that the U.S. is starting a global war against all Muslims. Even the counter-intelligence Judge of France has said this, and that it is making recruitments for terrorist organizations that much easier.
So, in short, the past four years might make terrorist organizations more determined to carry out such activities. However, 9/11 made America that much more determined to make certain that nothing like this will happen again.

There will be another attack, but the security is now too tight for a well coordinated 9/11 style calamity to suceed. In fact, the first one didnt anyway: Only 4 of 9 attacks planned were executed, and only 3 hit their targets.

There will be another attack, but the security is now too tight for a well coordinated 9/11 style calamity to suceed. In fact, the first one didnt anyway: Only 4 of 9 attacks planned were executed, and only 3 hit their targets.


Oh well that's all right, then. No worries. :D

But those attacks aren't compareable with 9/11, if 100 suicide-bombers gathered at the same time perhaps, but one bomber doesn't have the same impact as two ruined sky-scrapes and 3000 deads have.

If you only take a look at the scale of a single act you deceive yourself. The death toll Israel has paid to terrorists make 9/11 look like an easy breeze. But the concept of terrorism isnt killing as many people as you can in a single strike. It is filling the hearts of people with insecurity and distrust. Every citizen of Israel lives with a constant threat during his everyday activities. It is part of their lives, not something blown up by the media. The possibility for an US citizen to die of an terror attack is very small, but nonetheless americans are afraid. Terror does work that way. And thus i forsee an increase in frequency but not in scale. Considering the economic and social damage this will do i call that worse than before.

I feel that you should be looking to sometime in the next decade to fully reap the damage done in Iraq. It will likely be worse or in greater numbers than anything previously suffered. The terrorists of 9-11 were made by the US backing the worst Afghan militant Muslims against the Soviets, who then became America’s enemy after they witnessed the “Crusade” of the 1st Gulf War. That was the event that focused the Muslim terrorists against the West. Given that the first Gulf War was actually more or less justified, despite the US Ambassadorial goof that made it all possible in the first place, Iraq was not justified unless you are an oil executive and the backlash from that will not be something I’d like to be around for. That and the continued financial backing of the Israeli Military, via the yearly unconditional transfers of billions of dollars, isn't making a lot of friends in the Arab World.

The repercussions of Iraq will be felt in a very, very bad way. Not today, maybe not tomorrow, but in ten years or so this will all come back to haunt the US. Iraq was a dictatorship, but it was a place where rogue terrorist groups couldn’t operate. The US had the chance to go in and stabilize the nation and the region, but they failed so dismally that the future is going to have to suck up what is coming. After Iraq was conquered and then completely mismanaged in terms of security, it has now become the biggest haven for terrorists on the planet, all the while painting a huge bulls-eye on the US for those young kids with M16’s being pointed at their families.

The Bruce

Terrorist attacks? Yes.
As bas as 9/11? No.
Result of elections? No.

I haven't been worried about terrorism since the start of 2002. I think it's old news. But I could be wrong.

Thanks goodness! someone else. Surely it's no more a worry now than it was all through the 1980s and 1990s, when for example the IRA attacked bits of Britain every so often. Terrorism [a word with a very wide scope which can be interpreted for the purposes of propagandists of any given political persuasion] will always be around but is often so random as to be almost completely unpredictable - resources would be better focussed on, for example, eliminating government/big business corruption.

I agree, there's probably going to be another attack an the US, but I don't think it'll be as bad as 9/11.

Is the war on terrorism going to tackle the I.R.A. and its overseas backers who are mainly in the U.S. :rolleyes: ?