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In reply to the discussion: I realize this is not a popular sentiment, but I don't give a damn [View all]DeadLetterOffice
(1,352 posts)77. Here's an interview bit from December 2013:
The chairs of the congressional intelligence committees surprised CNN anchor Candy Crowley on Sunday by saying that the U.S. is "not safer" today from terror threats than it was in recent years.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, made that claim in a joint interview on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday.
Crowley began the interview by asking a familiar question to Feinstein.
"Are we safer now than we were a year ago, two years ago?" she said.
"I don't think so," Feinstein said. "I think terror is up worldwide the statistics indicate that. The fatalities are way up. The numbers are way up. There are new bombs very big bombs. There are trucks being reinforced for those bombs. There are bombs that go through magnetometers. The bomb-maker is still alive. There are more groups than ever. And there is huge malevolence out there."
Surprised, Crowley turned to Rogers.
"So, congressman, I have to say, that was not the answer I expected," she said. "I expected to hear, 'Oh, we're safer.' Do you agree?"
"I absolutely agree that we're not safer today for the same very reasons," he said. "So the pressure on our intelligence services to get it right to prevent an attack are enormous. And it's getting more difficult."
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/rogers-feinstein-not-safer-terror-threats-intelligence-snowden-2013-12#ixzz3D0cuKQYf
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, made that claim in a joint interview on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday.
Crowley began the interview by asking a familiar question to Feinstein.
"Are we safer now than we were a year ago, two years ago?" she said.
"I don't think so," Feinstein said. "I think terror is up worldwide the statistics indicate that. The fatalities are way up. The numbers are way up. There are new bombs very big bombs. There are trucks being reinforced for those bombs. There are bombs that go through magnetometers. The bomb-maker is still alive. There are more groups than ever. And there is huge malevolence out there."
Surprised, Crowley turned to Rogers.
"So, congressman, I have to say, that was not the answer I expected," she said. "I expected to hear, 'Oh, we're safer.' Do you agree?"
"I absolutely agree that we're not safer today for the same very reasons," he said. "So the pressure on our intelligence services to get it right to prevent an attack are enormous. And it's getting more difficult."
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/rogers-feinstein-not-safer-terror-threats-intelligence-snowden-2013-12#ixzz3D0cuKQYf
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I realize this is not a popular sentiment, but I don't give a damn [View all]
Algernon Moncrieff
Sep 2014
OP
remove underwear before boarding every flight, nope I nolonger have "the body" for that
Nobel_Twaddle_III
Sep 2014
#42
If we keep up these stupid neocon wars, the "strong and vibrant economy" is going to go down the
Erose999
Sep 2014
#127
Screw Global Leadership! Our country is failing its citizens of their most basic needs, yet we go
Dustlawyer
Sep 2014
#116
Chicken Little:Isis moved in next door. Breaking:Mr Little was killed today by texting teen driver.
L0oniX
Sep 2014
#148
And some here continue to fail to learn from history. You are promoting the same conservative
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#84
My serving or not is irrelevant. I encourage you to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity
Autumn
Sep 2014
#96
You are right that our wealth did not appear out of thin air or from disengagement.
CrispyQ
Sep 2014
#98
We've heard that bull shit before. We're going to kill em over there before they kill us over here.
L0oniX
Sep 2014
#147
True, and more of the same, bombing, killing, droning means that 13 years from now
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#6
And every time we "fail" after spending billions.... she and her hubby, who
AikidoSoul
Sep 2014
#124
Actually, I think it's a pretty popular sentiment. Just no one wants to say it.
dballance
Sep 2014
#3
When we tell our elected officials that we found a guy in India or China to represent
hughee99
Sep 2014
#46
"Just like we won the Vietnam War, just like we won the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan."
nomorenomore08
Sep 2014
#62
Yes, it's called an inefficient and very EXPENSIVE military, full of people who resent being
MADem
Sep 2014
#115
It may not be popular by MSM horn blowing, but it's popular with those still using their heads...
MrMickeysMom
Sep 2014
#41
but, but, but, ... a few corporations who don't pay u.s. taxes won't make as much money!
unblock
Sep 2014
#76
I believe you've stated the most popular sentiment with the people. It's just not popular
NorthCarolina
Sep 2014
#86
Actually agree with you here. I haven't been paying much attention to ISIS/ISIL...
Xyzse
Sep 2014
#97
This action will create the next generation of ISIS & the cycle will never stop.
CrispyQ
Sep 2014
#107
But we have a long history of "allying ourselves with intolerant monarchies....etc."
sinkingfeeling
Sep 2014
#121