Only the miscalculations of a young, rookie terrorist stood between the United States and another terror attack conducted on a domestic flight. Despite the reluctance of the Obama Administration to be portrayed as a Bush successor when dealing with the problem of international terrorism, it is evident that the domestic approach of high moral and ethical dealings with suspected terrorists (including providing them access to the rights afforded American citizens within the criminal justice system) only extends a gap in protection where fearlessness on the part of al Queda and their cohorts has been utilized to make headway in the fight against America.

In the improper view that this is less of a war (as undertaken by the Bush Administration) and more of a retaliation against those that caused September 11, the United States has promoted an underestimation of the efforts our combatants will go in order to cause harm and, thus, an underestimation by the American public as to the depths that the government may take (e.g., resources, fronts, etc.) in order to secure victory – and safety – for Americans. People have long since chimed in on President Bush for his actions throughout his presidency concerning the globe due to 9/11. However, many seemingly overlook the role that the Clinton Administration had on the development of this terror situation, losing opportunities to snuff out the bin Laden influence before it reached its current heights. This miscalculation included a misstep by the Clinton Administration to treat the 1993 World Trade Center bombing as a criminal act, not an act of war against the nation.