Is the U.S. safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11?

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Arianna Huffington

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"In truth, we are not safer."
9/11/2009 9:19:32 AM

Sheryl Crow

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"it is clear that we have thrown a rock into a beehive."
9/11/2009 8:34:58 AM

Richard Holbrooke

The U.S. is safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

I suspect that we are less vulnerable, but less vulnerable does not mean invulnerable.
1/27/2009 9:00:05 PM

Susan Rice

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"The Administration has talked tough about homeland security and done precious little to improve it."
12/16/2008 11:37:42 AM

Sean Penn

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"our country is not safer. It is not safer from without, and it is not safer from within."
12/12/2008 11:32:00 AM

Eric Holder

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

'War on Terror' practices have made us less safe
11/23/2008 8:54:20 PM

George Soros

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

War on terror "has not prevented terrorist attacks."
11/13/2008 10:31:38 AM

Gary Peters (D-MI)

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

Focus on Iraq "has made our country less safe."
10/22/2008 9:52:06 AM

Scott Kleeb

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"The Bush Administration’s policy in Iraq has left our country more isolated and less secure."
10/6/2008 4:49:09 PM

Jeanne Shaheen

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

The war in Iraq "made us less safe at home."
9/29/2008 10:07:20 AM

Robert Wexler

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"They‘ve (Bush/McCain) actually made us less safe"
7/2/2008 10:08:37 AM

Glenn Beck

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

Destined to repeat 9/11
6/27/2008 12:31:47 PM

Noam Chomsky

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"The invasion increased the risk of terror and nuclear proliferation."
6/20/2008 11:56:00 AM

Alan Augustson

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

Hell, no. We are considerably less free, but not one bit more safe than we were on September 10th. Which, in all likelihood, was the real objective. Our great-grandchildren will have to decide, once the facts are permitted to come to light.
6/20/2008 12:58:13 AM

Saxby Chambliss

The U.S. is safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"A safer and more secure America."
6/18/2008 4:45:05 PM

Jay Rockefeller

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"The war has increased the threat of global terrorism."
6/10/2008 11:24:10 AM

Kathleen Sebelius

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"Our nation is fighting a war in Iraq that has made us less safe."
5/23/2008 3:00:38 PM

Janet Napolitano

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"Our nation is fighting a war in Iraq that has made us less safe."
5/23/2008 3:00:24 PM

The New York Times

The U.S. is not safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"The turmoil Mr. Bush unleashed in Iraq, and the failure to defeat Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, have made the world more dangerous"
5/21/2008 4:22:51 PM

Investor's Business Daily

The U.S. is safer from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

"But the country is safer than anyone expected after 9/11"
5/21/2008 10:42:30 AM