The Price Of Terrorism

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America's cost to defend against terrorism is a big drain on the economy. The sad part is that it's also not very effective or so it seems.

Here is a quote from Osama Bin Laden:
"Al Qaeda spent $500,000 on the 9/11 attacks...America lost..while according to the lowest estimates, more that $500 Billion..."

Adam Gadahn, an Al Qaeda spokesman said: " Even failed attacks bring major cities to a halt, cost the enemy billions, and send his corporations into bankruptcy."

Lets look at some of the stats and details about the cost of terrorism.

     * The U.S. has spent $1.1 Trillion on homeland security since 9/11 (But is it working)

     * U.S. Air Marshal Program is costing an annual cost of $1.2 billion with the number of lives believed to have been saved at a whopping ZERO!

     * War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan is costing over $2 Trillion! Another 2-4 Trillion if you add in Medical care and disability benefits for soldiers.

     * Airport security, AKA Body Scanner program is costing an Annual $1.2 Billion!

The full body scanner was implemented in a reaction to the "Underwear bomber".

With all this money and security measures you would think it's much safer, I guess it is a little, but according to statics, 7 out of 10 weapons are still getting though screeners at airports.

So even if these methods manage to stop a few possible terror attacks, the cost is bankrupting America.

So is there any other solution? This question is open for some debate that is for sure, but it would seem a more effective way would be to control our borders and who is coming into America. Whatever the next plan is to foil terror attacks can't come soon enough for an America that continues to be at an economical stand still.

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[Source: The Philadelphia Trumpet]

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