In the event of an attack on the United States, would an alarm sound?
823370
Yes, they have tests on the radio and tv all the time like that. I'm sure they wouldn't leave you in the dark as to what's happening. But if we were attacked, with the weapons they have today, well--maybe I wouldn't want to be around.
724971
It doesn't matter...but if you shoot a mine and no one's around, will it make a sound???
236241
No, someone will get seriously hurt or killed then what do you know we'll have a WAR on our hands.
1076167
Because it might explode
368734
no.  he is responsible for the USA's responseto the attack.
56397
Yes, and no.\n\nThis is a tricky question.  It has been over 4 years since an attack of this sort.  Trying to keep fighters in the air 24/7 will quickly increase equipment wear and accidents.  It is simply impossible to keep up this kind of barrier.\n\nAnd even more troubling, what would you have the Air Force do if it happens again?  Are you willing to have them shoot down an airliner full of civilians?  Are the people flying those fighters going to be able to do it?  Put yourself in their situation, would you like to pull the trigger and kill 300+ plus people whoare simply in the wrong plae at the wrong time?\n\nAt least now we know what we can face, and we have responded.  Airport security is tighter, and now that we know who the "bad guys" are, we are intercepting communications and getting intelligence from people who can warn us before it happens again.\n\nBefore 9/11, Al-Queda was yet another terrorist organization.  No more of a threat then Abu Nidal, Carlos, or many others active in the world.  It was only after 9/11 that we understood how badly they wanted to attack the civilians in our country.  And we have reacted to this information.\n\nAnd remember, FDR had information about Pearl Harbor.  And Trueman had information about North Korea attacking South Korea.  Even France knew it was about to be attacked by Hitler.  Having information does not always equal the ability to make use of it.
864766
The question is yes the US army is readily but unfornally, US ciztiens are not prepared for the end of the world by nuclear bombs, if any country including the US launched nuclear weapons, all other counties would then fire there weapons in case of attack plus everyone loses.
622016
the world will not be a safer place. Other nations need US help for support. Not only in battle, but also for spying and other support. As you know, US forces are all over the globe.
1135855
Most definitely.  Its a bit scary isn't it?  Now theya re saying in the newspaper this morning that we might not be ready, that we may not have missles with enough knowledge to seek and distroy!  I live in Seattle and we have military installations all over the coast here!
364398
As a member of the military I have some reluctance in answering this question the way I feel it needs.\n\nWill the USA sugger another large-scale attack?  I don't doubt that another attack of the magnitude of 9/11 is possible.  In fact I am quite sure there are a number of terrorist organizations planning attacks like 9/11 even as I write this posting.\n\nAre 9/11's preventable?\n\nI think that if news reports are to be believed we have already prevented attacks such as this.  (I don't necessarily believe news reports).  That said in a free society such as we enjoy we simply can not (And probably should not) do what is necessary to prevent all such attacks.  If we give up our freedom to prevent all such attacks we are handing a victory to the terrorists.
293938
well depending on how well it's built, the same thing that would happen to any reactor hear in the US if it core was breached. You would have a radiation leak
574877
terror can strike in the blink of an Eye. WE must now be trained not to Blink. NOw we are on the Offensive. Like in sports, the best Defense iz a frontal assualt called an OFFENSE PERIOD.
420437
I agree with you, it is hard to imagine Americans needing more evidence than that to retaliate. I think not only should we retaliate, we should do it harder. American soldiers know what they are doing when they enlist, they are putting their lives on the line to keep things like 9/11 from happening.Remember Pearl Harbor? Japan will think twice next time. We should never allow anyone to attack our civilians. A show of force may deter the next guy on the list from doing the same.
611176
No, I'd just stand there and watch my neighbors panic. We'd all die fairly soon (a few days after at most), so it wouldn't bother me much.
74396
attack america before they decide to bomb or occupy my country [for example like in heroshima ,afghanistan ,veitnam,iraq ,and many many OTher countries who are vitoms to this super power which on LOTS of wepons of mass distruction
146336
To some degree the answer is "Yes", there is an ongoing threat of another attack somewhere in our country.\n\nThat being said, this is a very valid question.  To any thinking person, the Bush administration has lost most of it's credibility.  The old adage applies, "Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me twice, shame on me".\n\nThere may have been a plot but I believe that what we've heard about it is probably exaggerated.  I think the real news story here is the timing between the disclosure of the "plot" and the controversy over the Domestic Spying Program.\n\nAlso, Jonathon Alter's column in this week's "Newsweek" discusses this.  Good reading.
808396
Yes, but the attack will generally be less severe...;