Boston Massacre

Yesterday’s terrorist attack in Boston was a horrifying reminder that the world has people in it who are determined to kill Americans, if possible in large numbers.  While many were wounded in the attack – some grievously, a miraculously small number were killed.  This time.

Unfortunately, that may not be the case the next time around.  Al Qaeda has threatened “earth-shaking” attacks here this summer.  The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps tried one in Washington two years ago.  Hamas, Hezbollah and other groups are reportedly poised to do the same.  Then there are those said to be lone wolves.

Too many Americans have grown complacent.  They are persuaded such threats have receded, that we can now safely ignore them and diminish our countervailing capabilities.  The bloody mayhem inflicted in Boston yesterday proves otherwise.

About Frank Gaffney, Jr.

Frank Gaffney is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Center for Security Policy in Washington, D.C. Under Mr. Gaffney's leadership, the Center has been nationally and internationally recognized as a resource for timely, informed and penetrating analyses of foreign and defense policy matters. Mr. Gaffney formerly acted as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy during the Reagan Administration, following four years of service as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Forces and Arms Control Policy. Previously, he was a professional staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee under the chairmanship of the late Senator John Tower, and a national security legislative aide to the late Senator Henry M. Jackson.