While I conceptually support the move to improve the command's ability to fight the long war against terrorism, I remain concerned about the nature and extent of the proposed additions and the backdrop against which these initiatives will be considered.
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Citing the Bush administration's failures in addressing the fundamentalist Muslim threat around the world, ... to examine our efforts and to work on developing new initiatives.Martin Meehan
We're in a better position to prevent an attack by terrorists on an airplane, that's for sure, ... But then again, we were in a better position after 50 minutes (on Sept. 11, 2001) to defend it, just by virtue of people in the plane the last plane knowing what was happening and taking the plane down rather than allowing the terrorists to fly the plane into the Capitol.
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I've grown tired of hearing rhetoric in Washington from the Bush administration, ... I'm going to see firsthand what's happening on the frontlines to combat terror.
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