True. But the real risk is what happens to the economy and our industry if they are successful pulling something off.

I'm an Airline Pilot who rides the subway to work frequently, not a Gang-Banger in East Los Angeles. I have a much higher chance of being killed by terrorism rather than a cop.

Your argument would fit in at averageamerican-in-Des-Moines-forums.com.

They provide a greater abundance of information 'on the loose' than if they were incarcerated at Gitmo being water-boarded. (Although I like the idea of their future water-boarding too, just sayin'.) :D

Obama administration confirms American ISIS fighters have returned and 'the FBI is looking at them' after terror army calls for attacks on the US | Daily Mail Online

Enjoy!

Ok. We can eliminate death-by-cop in your circumstance. That still leaves heart disease, cancer and cars. And food poisoning. And maybe bee stings, if you're allergic. :D

This is a real threat. Economic harm.

Affects far more people, exactly. 9/11 did more than kill 3000 civilians.

Unless you've got a cure for cancer, this matter is just as pressing. Even if this particular report is just hot air from the Iraqi PM, there are events in motion and subsequently thwarted constantly. Some of the airlines have very good security folks with knowledge of such things if you ever get a chance to talk to them...it will never be in print.

I understand your point and agree.

My point is that the basis for this economic harm will originate in the public's irrational fear of death by terrorism. I can distinctly remember reporters shoving their mic's in peoples' faces at the airports a month after 9-11 and asking passengers if they "thought it was safe to fly," (and thereby insinuating -- contrary to the mountain of statistical data proving otherwise -- that it wasn't.)

Driving in your car is an order of magnitude more risky...

There's a very easy way to avoid "death by cop..." DON'T BREAK THE LAW!!!

***Insert Chris Rock video "How not to get beat up by the police"***

(Had to edit my post to avoid an APC TOS violation) :)