What is the U.S. currently doing to prevent a bioterrorist attack?
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Local actions: http://www.walthamlepc.org/cterr/LocalGovernmentPreparationforBioterroristActs.htm\n\nReports on preparation: http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=17056\n\nState of preparation: http://www.ucgstp.org/bureau/wnp/wnp0017/secure.htm\n\nLets just say I know this articles are not the most current - but the situation has not changed much over the last five years since 9/11/2001!!!
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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.
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Yeah. If USA was not intervening with other countries' business, it would have been prevented. From the way US is acting in Iraq and with Iran, I am not sure what US have learnt from 911 though.. Osama and his people are devils trained by US.
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The government can't protect us from terrorism.  If someone is willing to give up their lives to hurt others no can stop them.  \nAre we more protected than before 9/11?  No, everything is close to the same. The government fulfilled very little of the 9/11 report recommendations. We may be worse off with the Iraq, depending on who you talk to. The government can't protect us fully but it can protect vulnerable places like chemical plants and cargo but has failed to do so.\nUltimately, we are not safe from attack and never will be.  We can only minimize the chance for attacks but the government is not doing it.
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I believe the USA is committing acts that constitute as terrorism due to the protection of economical investment.\nWe also have to keep in mind that invasion of countries by the USA have been recurrent trough out USA history that represent no real threat and have been accomplished to defend different ideals. First the ideals started as a form of economical gratitude in which USA would become wealthier,next to defend their economical posts in Latin America, then came war on drugs, and now the war on terrorism has given USA the right to invade countries with cultures and beliefs they know nothing and surely do not respect, therefore labeling the USA as terrorists.
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the us could have prevented the first 9-11 from happening, they knew before hand and chose to do nothing. So what makes anyone think they will do anything the next time something like this happens
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And the US keeps vetoing any new UN action to remedy the situation, most recently only a week ago.\nSo long as the US allows Israel to act illegally with impunity both Israel and the US will be under threat from Islamic terrorists.\nTerrorism can only be validated where there is absolutely NO other recourse. All avenues must be explored, but when those avenues are blocked by US vetoes, then there is no alternative to terrorism.
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You are correct.  No attacks on U.S. soil since 9/11. \n\nthe libs are already trying to distort your comment.
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we should take immediate actions to condemn, counter-attack and take preventive measures for all kinds of terrorist attacks..even those come in disguise as freedom fights...the terrorist have turn the whole world into a boiling pot..we have been in slumber long enough...wake up world...before it comes to ur door-step..
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Well, I don't know when or if there will be another attack upon the US, but I can pretty much guarantee it won't be using airplanes again.  They're more creative than that, and we're pretty stupid for only really securing THAT type of public transportation.
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We are being lulled into a false sense of security.  People don't connect the war in Iraq and the various anti-terrorism policies at home (patriot act, phone records, etc) with a 100% 'no terrorist attack' success rate in the US.  But the truth is that these are part of the reason why there have been no attacks - not 100% of the reason, but not 0% either.  The fact that people are complaining about these activities suggests that they have naively developed a false sense of security - the "immunity" America felt in the 1990s.\n\nWith that said, there have been terrorist attacks in "the west" since 9-11 - specifically in Spain and Britain.
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I agree, I still can find ways to get an explosive material on board.  Ever see In The Line of Fire, same principles can be used.  The extra security is for show, though I still think its a waste of money.\n\nIf a terrorist really wants to hijack a plane I am sure there a ways to do so.  I just don't worry about it, and won't worry if my plane gets hijacked.  Nothing we can do, but kick hijacker ass a mile up when that time comes.\n\nMob rule can stop any hijacker unless you are on a plane full of sheep, which most americans seem to be.
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1. Protect the US first. Cover the borders and ports to deny entry to those who intend to do us harm, and materials which can be used to harm us within the framework of the law.\n\nIt's not that simple, you don't necessarily know who's going to 'do you harm' and don't want to unfairly discriminate against innocent people.\n\n2. Identify and rebuild co-operation and trust with countries and groups who abhor terrorism and the taking of innocent life.\n\nI agree.\n\n3. Build information databases on known terrorists, and those who aid them.\n\nI believe that's already being done.\n\n4. Share that information with those who we reasonably feel abide by international law, and invite them to add information or dispute information they feel is wrong.\n\nYeah, could do. Do countries not do that already? Most countries would not be of any help in the matter.\n\n5. Make binding agreements with them to act jointly or independently as necessary on information we both agree is correct.\n\nOk, but in what way would you 'act'? All known terrorists are monitored and there is a little a country where the terrorist is not residing can do.
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First of all, you have to make sure the people you're going to kill actually are terrorists. The War on Terror is a sham. The US isn't going after terrorism all over the world. If this was true then terrorist attacks wouldn't be at an all time high. Don't believe the hype of the talking head in Washington DC.
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More exact question: Is it right for a sovereign country to protect its self.\n\nThe US has already stated that they are part of the "AXIS OF TERROR" and are thus target for attack.
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They have  been lulling America into a false sense of security for hundreds of years. I know that they are going to invade us and take back Boston. They might be digging a tunnel under the Atlantic Ocean. They is why its taking them so long. Any day now they will emerge from the subway stations in Boston and begin processing the people there. Ive been preparing for years. Ive got a basement full of ammunition, food, water, and beer. Ill be ready to lead the resistance when those dirty Brits begin their reign of terror.
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I think they would have to. That pic is probably the CDC not taking any chances, but if someone showed up with it, they couldn't keep doctors and hospitals quiet. I hate to say it, but the US has enough on its plate now not having to deal with Bird Flu.