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Has America's response to terrorism been effective in reducing future foreign acts of terrorism against the United States? Has America's terrorism response infringed on the rights of American citizens? Why or why not? Provide examples to support your position.

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Has America's response to terrorism been effective in reducing future foreign acts of terrorism against the United States?

First, in responding to this question, additional questions come to mind - such as, America's response since when, September 11, 2001? Moreover, it is difficult to determine effectiveness without access to national intelligence statistics regarding thwarted attacks or attempted acts of terrorism.

Nevertheless, the murders of four Americans on September 11, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya, could serve as "exhibit 1" for a response in the negative. America's response, at least in the last four years, has not been effective in reducing foreign acts of terrorism against the United States. To date, we understand Americans (two former ...

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