The 9/11 commission concluded that us agencies had been very successful at sharing information. terrorist attacks would never happen again on american soil. the united states had done everything possible to prevent the attacks. the attacks might have been prevented with better communication.

I believe the answer is: the attacks might have been prevented with better communication"

From the investigation, it is noted that several workers on the airport had notified their managers regarding suspicious passengers that later identified as the terrorist who hijacked the plane. The act of terror could have been prevented if the workers are provided with clear procedure on the steps to take in this situation.

the recent bombing of the uss cole is one of many incidents of terrorism directed against the united states. more than 40 percent of the world’s terrorism is directed against u.s. targets.   pursue the alleged perpetrators through the criminal justice system, and still others would beef up intelligence capabilities. to deal with potential attacks involving weapons of mass destruction, some analysts advocate extending the reach of law enforcement agencies or spending more on domestic preparedness programs; others would encourage a policy of u.s. military restraint overseas to attempt to reduce the motivation for terrorist attacks on u.s. targets.

- "it was a failure that was an embarrassment for the kennedy administration."

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