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TERRORISM SALON: Prompt #3 -- Terrorism as a National Security Priority?

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Is there a chance that we are concentrating too much on terrorism? If so, how have some of the policy trade-offs manifested themselves? Should the next president de-emphasize terrorism relative to other national security priorities?

-- Steve Clemons

This week long terrorism salon will continue to be hosted by The Washington Note and UN Dispatch.

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Posted by Ben Rosengart, Jul 28 2008, 11:32AM - Link

Yes.

Next?

Posted by Mr.Murder, Jul 28 2008, 4:48PM - Link

Diplomatic corps had its head cut off by the DoHS budget, and even more so before that thanks to billionaire tax cuts.

GWB fumbled terrorism as an issue, ignoring Clinton policy, and chasing Rumsfeld's missile shield wet dream or John Ashcroft's stalking Tommy Chong.