31 Attempts

I just read in a Victor David Hanson column at National Review today, here, that there have been 31 major terrorist operations against the United States foiled since 9/11.


9/11/01 was 3,300 days ago. So this figure averages to one terrorist operation every three-and-a-half months.

Let’s say we just foiled one on the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks. That would mean the previous attempt was foiled around Memorial Day. And the one prior to that was averted on Valentine’s Day. The attack before that one was Halloween last year.

And so on, and so on, and so on.

I am reminded of a quote I read a long time ago from a member of another terrorist organization, the IRA. This man said something to the effect that they only have to be lucky once. The British government had to be lucky every single time.

That is the situation the American people find themselves in dealing with Islamic fundamentalist terror groups.

Are you satisfied with facing a terror plot every three-and-a-half months? Is this acceptable? Apparently it is to our leaders in Washington.

So be prepared for breaking news concerning the arrests of young, bearded Muslim males somewhere in the United States around Christmas time, 106.5 days hence. Assuming the current trend continues …