it is comforting to hear that we are on point on the defense with a not so subtle offense.

It does underscore the appropriately named "war on terror" is not over as claimed. It also underscores the effort being expended by the terrorists to work around our existing focus/profile of what constitutes a threat beyond nail files, knitting needles, the elderly, little children and the handicapped.
I suppose in one respect the current focus/profile is in fact contributing to the need for the terrorists to become more creative as they are unable to penetrate the traditional methods of the past.

It will be very important that we too are updating to catch the underwear-like bombs and the more frightening surgically implanted devices.

The "war on terror" is as alive and active in a different mode, alive and active, regardless the political spinning by the administration that it is
over.

This current event confirms the dedication, patience and resilience of those who would kill as many of us as possible.

Congrats to their successful mission and that it is an indicator of the effort of the future.

btk