We need a big budget cut in the "homeland security" area. All this interception is not paying off. The biggest "terrorist event" in the US since 2001 was the guy who shot up a gay nightclub in Orlando FL in 2017. That was a solo nutcase; there was no planning chatter to intercept. The Boston Marathon bombing was two brothers. The San Bernardino shooting was a husband and wife.
What's discouraging terrorism is the US's overreaction outside the US. It's become very clear to terrorist organizations that if they attack the US, the US is going to hit back, even if it's insanely expensive and causes collateral damage. The people in charge, and many people around them, end up dead.
Remember ISIS, the Islamic State? ISIS is down to 1.5 square miles, surrounded, and everybody but the most fanatical fighters is surrendering. The holdouts have days to live.
What's discouraging terrorism is the US's overreaction outside the US. It's become very clear to terrorist organizations that if they attack the US, the US is going to hit back, even if it's insanely expensive and causes collateral damage. The people in charge, and many people around them, end up dead.
Remember ISIS, the Islamic State? ISIS is down to 1.5 square miles, surrounded, and everybody but the most fanatical fighters is surrendering. The holdouts have days to live.
We don't need more Big Brother.