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Obama Takes Responsibility for Security Lapse, Says U.S. 'At War' with al-Qaeda
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyPresident Obama today said the security and intelligence breakdown that allowed a Nigerian suspect to bring explosives aboard a U.S. plane was "systemic" and not the fault of a single individual or agency. But, he added, "Ultimately, the buck stops with me" to protect America from terrorism. ...
The Christmas Terror Attempt: Not 2001 All Over Again
By Walter Shapiro - Politics DailyWhen 23-year-old Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab allegedly tried to blow up Northwest Flight 253 on Christmas Day, the reputed Islamic terrorist may well have chosen the date because of its Christian religious significance. Whatever the rationale for the timing, the near-tragedy in the skies over Michigan coincided with the sleepiest week of the 2009 news cycle. The predictable result was that camera-craving politicians and desperate-for-headlines TV anchors conspired to end the Anxious Aughts with a final burst of hysteria. ...
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