"Unlike 9/11, there wasn't any indication that this was going to happen."

Well. I well sleep better at night knowing that.

Billion$ spent and this time there's no law preventing data sharing among agencies.

9/11 was so beyond anything that a rational civilized society would expect, it wasn't expected as the suicide attack it was. Hi jack INGs were always expected that those involved wanted to be in a position to negotiate while holding hostages.

This is apparently the same type of device (attempted) in NYC a few years back.

Failed Leadership.

Oh and it was Soetoro who cut the budget for investigating and detecting 'domestic bombings' by 45% LONG BEFORE the 'sequester'.

Professional courtesy I guess.

Bill and Bernadette wouldn't want to make their marionette puppet's legacy look bad.

Where were they on Monday anyway? Visiting their comrade-in-arms at Columbia University?