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To: Brumar89 who wrote (441336)	12/18/2008 3:27:45 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1574096

AQ was probably bigger in 2001 than now. I think it is a question of commitment. There may be more people who would "claim" an AQ relationship now. But there certainly aren't as many who are dangerous out there. Who have been trained, who have the commitment to fly an airliner into a building. And there is not as much money available to them or operational support for it. That's not to say it isn't a danger. If Obama lets his guard down for six months that could be long enough. The remnants of AQ will be looking for an opportunity to strike during the transition period, and if they sense an easing in anti-terrorism activity, they could capitalize on it. Personally, I believe as Obama learns what he is up against it will be more difficult for him to follow through on some of the nonsense he has previously come up with. Supposedly, they're trying to figure out how now they can close Gitmo. Nobody has a clue. Because Gitmo is the right place for the people who are there (which is the reason they ARE there). Of course, they were going to do it on "day one" before. Now Obama has backed off and says within "two years" (according to BBC). I wouldn't be shocked if Gitmo is still in business when Obama leaves office.