[Skunk]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: What makes it so much more important now, is the terror itself has a widespread effect on the population, over and above the deaths of individuals.

It was always important - it's just that with the previous and more vigilant presidents at the helm, it was kept at bay to such an extent that no-one else in the US realised the extent of the threat. It was only when the current President failed in his duty to give it due consideration that Americans began to fully appreciate the sterling efforts of previous Presidents to protect them.