I worry that that process will be too slow, and that Osama bin Laden does not see this country as big State versus small State; Osama bin Laden does not see this country as urban versus rural. He knows of a few big targets. From his cave looking at the TV pictures, he has identified those targets; and we need to let our funding be guided to defending those targets so we can blunt the attack.
Discussing national security and funding priorities in relation to terrorism.
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