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Today is the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and 71% of Americans think it’s at least somewhat likely another event this devastating will happen within the next decade. This includes 39% who say it's Very Likely.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 22% of Adults believe it’s not very or not at all likely another 9/11 will take place in America in the next 10 years.
The number of adults who feel another terrorist attack is possible is up five points from last year when 66% of Americans felt that way.
"The dead included 8 children: 5 on American 77 ranging in age from 3 to 11, 3 on United 175 ages 2, 3, and 4. The youngest victim was a 2 year-old child on Flight 175, the oldest an 82 year-old passenger on Flight 11. In the buildings, the youngest victim was 17 and the oldest was 79."
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_attack…
I doubt if they have the ability to duplicate an attack of the magnitude of 9-11. Planes are no longer available and security is much tighter than ten years ago. The command structure of AlQaida has been severely compromised and their access to funding has been cut.
More importantly, they do not have the support of the Islamic world they once did. I believe there was a romantic view towards jihadists as freedom fighters and martyrs. They are now seen as the terrorists they are.
Recent attempts at attacks have been amateurish blunders showing how far they have fallen in terms of preparation and execution.
Will there ber attacks in the future? Probably yes, but they will be relatively minor
Today is the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and 71% of Americans think its at least somewhat likely another event this devastating will happen within the next decade. This includes 39% who say it's Very Likely.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 22% of Adults believe its not very or not at all likely another 9/11 will take place in America in the next 10 years.
The number of adults who feel another terrorist attack is possible is up five points from last year when 66% of Americans felt that way.
71% Say Another 9/11 is Likely To Happen In Next 10 Years - Rasmussen Reports
I'd be interested to see who would agree/disagree with this report. I believe an attempt is "very likely". A successful attack? I pray not.
I doubt if they have the ability to duplicate an attack of the magnitude of 9-11. Planes are no longer available and security is much tighter than ten years ago. The command structure of AlQaida has been severely compromised and their access to funding has been cut.
More importantly, they do not have the support of the Islamic world they once did. I believe there was a romantic view towards jihadists as freedom fighters and martyrs. They are now seen as the terrorists they are.
Recent attempts at attacks have been amateurish blunders showing how far they have fallen in terms of preparation and execution.
Will there ber attacks in the future? Probably yes, but they will be relatively minor
You took the words out of my mouth. I think 9/11 made it clear we are not immune and sooner or later another attack will happen. But another attack on the same scale? I doubt it. Look also at the level of vigilance in the public and the fact that law enforcement takes citizen reports seriously. Before 9/11, would the would-be Times Square bombers have been reported? Would the people reporting it have been laughed off? If somebody were taking pilot lessons now and didn't want to learn how to land, would it be shrugged off? It's a whole different attitude and awareness. That makes a difference.
Domestic - yes. Anti-government - unlikely.
A new report was issued about the radicalization of young Muslims here in the U.S.
The Associated Press: Report: US must deal with homegrown terror problem
I think the next significant terrorist attack will probably come from domestic terrorism rather than international terrorism. There has been a dramatic increase in the amount of anti-government rhetoric in the past few years.
I think a Tim McVeigh type attack has a better chance of success than one from outside the US, but there is much more vigilance in reporting suspicious activity making a major event more unlikely
I think the next significant terrorist attack will probably come from domestic terrorism rather than international terrorism. There has been a dramatic increase in the amount of anti-government rhetoric in the past few years.
I think a Tim McVeigh type attack has a better chance of success than one from outside the US, but there is much more vigilance in reporting suspicious activity making a major event more unlikely
Domestic loonies are more likely to fly under the radar, no pun intended. (Thinking of the Austin pilot here) People tend to trust their neighbors. I'm not sure even they would be able to pull off much in the way of "significant" attacks when compared to 9/11 though, that would require a level of planning and sophistication that would likely trigger an alarm in more vigilant times. It's possible any old goon squad could get lucky I guess, but do you honestly think a McVeigh would have been successful in the post-9/11 environment? I doubt it.
While it may be much more difficult for them to plot another attack on a high profile target, there is still much damage they could inflict. A wave of simultaneous attacks on much smaller targets, such as McD's or WalMarts, would be devastating.
