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Another knee jerk reaction that betrays a misunderstanding of President Obama.
1. The president’s initial reaction to most anything has an air of calm that is easily interpreted as lackadaisical.
2. The steps taken after the Christmas close call were also typical. The president called for immediate review of the procedures and security provisions. Such calls are generally ignored by media or downplayed.
3. The next step is not yet. This care generally makes writers scratch their heads. Then when things do get done, they may grudgingly admit that the President has in fact operated sagely.
One can readily predict possible actions.
a) If he deems the failure one of administration, he may shake up the administration of “homeland security.”
b) He will probably come up with sensible measures and protections that have not generally been suggested — like flagging folk with only cash and no baggage for a serious vetting.
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c) He will not segregate this experience from the wider narrative which includes Afghanistan. It may well be that our position in nations harboring terrorist training and operation launches will be more that of a an interested party willing to assist than a high-profile combatant.
The other side of the security issue has everything to do with appearances and high-profile combat does not appear to cut it anymore. Low profile support might.
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