Counterterror-expert: “We Are Going to Get Hit Again”

[mogster]

The head of the National Counterterrorism Center speaks out on Al Qaeda's plans, America’s readiness—and the nature of the war on terror.
Aug. 27, 2007 - Al Qaeda has an active plot to hit the West. The United States knows about it but doesn’t have enough tactical detail to issue a precise warning or raise the threat level, says Vice Admiral (ret.) John Scott Redd, who heads the government’s National Counterterrorism Center. In an interview at his headquarters near Washington, D.C., Redd told Newsweek’s Mark Hosenball and Jeffrey Bartholet that the country is better prepared than ever to counter such threats. But he also believes another successful terror attack on the U.S. homeland is inevitable. Excerpts:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20466414/site/newsweek/

[soothsayer]

1. the sky is falling! run for your lives! boogety boogety boogety!

quick, give up all your civil liberties so i can protect you!

[tibbiit]

2. Need i ask

what have they been doing for 6 years with the full weight of the federal government and desires of the american people behind them?
never mind

Imo, they get blamed for this one whenever.
tib

[nebenaube]

3. Yeah, I know... Cheney has already promised that.... n/t

[iamjoy]

4. Of Course We Are

We are going to have another Category 5 hurricane hit the Southeast US. California is going to have a magnitude 7.0 earthquake or higher. The midwest is going to have an F-5 tornado. The US is going to have another terrorist attack. It isn't a matter of IF, it's a matter of WHEN.

Now, we can live our lives shaking in fear or we can accept these things as inevitable, prepare for them to the extent possible and go about our lives.

[CanonRay]

5. It probably is inevitable. So what.

So we prepare as best we can, and then find and prosecute the people responsible, and not start another war. Unfortunately, last time the world said "How can we help". This time, the world will probably say, "Serves you right." Thanks George.

My great fear is that Shrub will use it to seize power once and for all.

[melody]

6. I am reminded of the hypochondriac who constantly thought he was dying

When he finally died, he had them write on his tombstone, "I told you I was sick."

These "experts" will be equally as "accurate".

[rucky]

7. Nice narrative...

we're going to get attacked for sure, but Bush is keeping america safer.