The Next Terrorist Attack

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Army General Mark Milley, right, hold a press briefing about the US military drawdown in Afghanistan, at the Pentagon in Washington on Sept. 1, 2021. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

For 20 years since Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. presidents have been saying their anti-terrorism policies have worked, as evidenced by no new attacks on America. While we should be grateful another attack hasn’t occurred, past performance is no guarantee of future success. Fanatics are nothing but patient, as we have seen in Afghanistan.