How can the United States best prevent terrorism?
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If you mean prevent the growth of terrorists, then it would be to bring up the standard of living in poor countries and educate the people, destroy despots and introduce a free society that allows and nurtures their specific religions and beliefs without denying others. Since there will always be poverty and governments that are cruel to their own people, it will take a long time. Effectively you have to transform entire societies.\nTo prevent the introduction of terrorist activities within the US, we should adopt similar restrictions and intelligence gathering as that in other countries that are currently under siege, perhaps similar to Israel?
781344
Yes, we can stop terrorism.\nDispose of the secret services. The CIA/MI6/Mossad/ISI were between them responsible for 9/11, 7/7, Madrid train bombing, Bali bombing, Mumbai train bombing, Lockerbie air disaster, and many others - all blamed on Arabs or Muslims in order to keep people terrorised and prepared to give away their freedom in exchange for ill-perceived security.
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No! Our best defense against terrorist attacks is to secure intelligence help from our allies, of course we now need to rebuild some, and rebuild "US intelligence" (An Oxymoron).\n\nIf we would keep our noses out of other peoples business and let business do their own dirty work most would would have no reason to launch an attack. If 9/11 happened the way they say it happened, and I have a lot of doubts about that, we knew about it according to the government. One guy was being tailed at the time by an FBI agent. (so they say) Many that the US claims to be the terrorists on the hijacked planes, I think 9, are still alive and well.\n\nThere are no guarantees in stopping one, it is impossible, but there are ways to minimize the threat, which we have not done.\n\nAs long as we support Israel and give them aid and weapons, we are going to be a target. I don't mind doing that, but there is a price to pay and those who think not are having  an Ann Coulter nightmare..\n\nYou can't make yourself the most hated nation in the world and not expect people not to come after you. I haven't seen any attacks on China.
42930
Good deterrent,since so many of you in the Middle East seem to think we're the devil's spawn because we're not Muslim. Keep in mind though, a good number of our population is Muslim.\nWe, in this country, pretty much live with the idea that the best defense is a strong offense.\nIt's pretty hard (I would hope) to use nuclear weapons against us, knowing that at the same time, we would be wiping you off the face of this planet.\nMutual destruction. Let us all pray it never comes to that.\nHow about some common sense and tolerance out there?
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1) Track down the individuals directly responsible for 9/11 and remove them from the planet. The cheapest way possible, for instance - bullets are cheap.\n\n2) Review foreign policy, in particular monetary aid and cut off the bastard countries that hate us.\n\n3) When applicable - Fix the problems in our foreign policy that make no sense anyway. If it only serves a minority and pisses off a majority, It's gone.\n\n4) Use the patriotism generated after the attack to justify deportation of religious radicals from the country. (like Pat Robertson and that ahmed'whatcha call it guy)\n\n5) Outlaw all forms of government lobbying; They may not use money and can only use jellybeans.\n\n6) Write an executive order that states no politician can serve more than one term - no exceptions. No political term can be longer than 4 years.\n\n7) Executive order: Make contributions by entities other than citizens illegal and limit the amount to $5,000 per year to one  political party or candidate.\n\n8) Give weapons to citizens with land on US borders, teach them how to use them safely and give them license to shoot at whatever moves across our border illegally.
370433
Yes, a very valuable lesson, kill every Islamic Extremist before he kills you. They can't be reasoned with, they can't be placated, and we can't worry what other policy of the United States may offend these Extremists. The lesson is we need to exterminate every Islamic Extremist who threatens the United States...Looks like your question was right-on//////
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Mexico is not the true problem for US security. The problem that makes the US a target of terrorism is its policies imposed over other countries which clearly violate their sovereign rights. Outside the US, Americans are perceived as people who only care about themselves, their business and their money. A good lot of American policies imposed over other countries have been clearly a violation of the rights of democracy in those countries, just to favor some major US corporations. Bush should be spending more time trying to make peace than invading other countries and attacking other nations because their ways are different than ours.
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This is a difficult answer because we can not win but that does not mean terriost organization are winning either.\n\nIt is like the war on drugs. Can we win that war either?\n\nYou can not win the war on terror.  Terrorism is a tactic, it exsist in many many forms. The US uses terror, we call it Shock and Awe, but terror non the less. Unlike wars by states and governments, who would sign a peace treaty, or agree to surrender. Terrorism is a tactic not a country which is why we conquered Afghanistan but only to attack the Tali ban.\n\n\nHowever.\nWhat i think your asking is if we can effectively destroy and root out major organized terror groups. the answer to that is yes, but not under the Bush administraiton. \nIt requires not only reliable intellegence, but massive nation building, and diplomacy.\n\nIf we had turned Afghanistan into a prosperous nation, rebuilit, gave people emoployment, education, liberities within their culture, it would be the envey of its neighbors, it would be true american democracies calling card. \n\nInstead we created a Islamist Extremeist Training ground and a Iraqui civil war for power.
197265
The vast majority of countries are not targeted by terrorist organisations.  The best source of information is the World Factbook.  Please see the link below.
646460
In case of anti-terrorist caution... well firstly they must tightened their borders. Then Caution the local law enforcement agencies on such threats...And mainly educate the public on how to respond in case of terrorist threat. In case of threat coming from outside the country...then strict message should be given that such inhumane activities will not be taken lightly... And use necessary force next time there is such a threat.\nIn case the threat is coming from within the country...then the govt. should use force and tactics to subdue the threat and most importantly educate the people on terrorism.
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United States is at war to defeat "terrorism." Unless you want your own busses and shops being exploded everday here in the U.S., then take my word that fighting in Iraq is for the best.\n\nBelieve me, someone had to take action in order to prevent more planes exploding, car bombs, or possible nuclear attacks.
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The evidence collected by the NSA, for example, when monitoring traffic from an enemy in some other country contacting some one here had better be admissible in court or we are all in danger of the next 9/11. The patriot act gives us the tools necessary to (hopefully) prevent terrorists\nfrom doing us any more harm here or abroad. Had Clinton had that available the first time the twin towers were attacked, we may have prevented 9/11 from ever happening.
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1. puts terrorists in greater danger than ever before forcing them to be very, very careful about what they do\n2. no more Taliban\n3. kills (bad) people\n4. greater rights for women in Afghanistan\n5. keeps terrorist-sponsoring states (such as Iran, Lybia and Syria) in check.
535077
No, I mean "hell no."  We do so much to try and avoid civilian injury and casulty, we do more to try and defend their rights, and are working to leave the country.  Terrorist are working to inflict fear, create hatred, and in the name of an extreme version of a peaceful religion.
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An act of terrorism can be carried out by one person with a primitave explosive device and a will to do harm.  There is no way that any entity, no matter how good their intelligence is, is going to completely erradicate this.\n\nExplosives can be made out of ordinary chemicals and agents that you might have around your house right now.  All it takes is one person to make a bomb and detonate it.  A few people working together wouldn't necessarily be catchable either if they're smart about how they communicate.\n\nThe idea of terrorists coming from overseas and talking extensively about their plans over the phone and in public is just silly.  It simply isn't necessary for them to do that.
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Check the Democrat's plan for radical islamic threats to America:\n\nhttp://democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/record.cfm?id=262588\n\nYou're welcome.
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No, the only thing we can do is deter terrorism.  We do this by being a "hard target"... which means making it difficult for terrorists to attack. Being a hard target entails passive and active measures... elevating our defensive posture (extra security at airports, etc) and implementing stringent criteria for foreign visitors/students coming into the US and better coordination between local, state, federal and international intelligence agencies. Perhaps this coordination between agencies is most crucial to successfully deterring terrorism. But, I doubt they will ever all be able to be on "the same sheet of music." As well, we need to maintain an open and active dialog with all nations... we need to better understand them and seek their cooperation in deterring terrorism.\n\nKeep in mind:\n\n- The US has its own "terrorists" organizations which wish to overthrow the government (Anarchists, some militias, etc)... just because someone is foreign does not automatically equate them to being a terrorist.\n\n- During the Revolutionary War...England labeled our soldiers as "terrorists" as well. "One mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter."\n\n- Terrorism comes in many forms (religious, political, social, economic, military, some animal rights and environmental groups).\n\n- Terrorism has been around since the dawn of man. \n\nThe bottom line is we can’t be everywhere...but can make it difficult for a terrorist to attack...by being a "hard target."