THIS IS NOT THE POLITICS OF FEAR - AT 8:42 A.M. ET:  From The Jerusalem Post:

Although al-Qaeda is probably not going to survive the coming years, a nuclear or chemical weapons attack on British soil is becoming increasingly likely, according to a new report by the British government. The report, quoted by the British Independent on Tuesday, warned that a "dirty bomb" attack was "more realistic" then ever.

"Contemporary terrorist organizations aspire to use chemical, biological, radiological and even nuclear weapons," the report said. "Changing technology and the theft and smuggling of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) materials make this aspiration more realistic than it may have been in the recent past."

COMMENT:  This comes at a time when our own secretary of homeland security, Janet Napolitano, refuses to use the term "terrorism," claiming it advances "the politics of fear."  She prefers "man-made disasters." 

Can someone please explain why some of our allies have become tougher on terrorism, and more outspoken about it, than we have?  Napolitano's absurd choice of words would be fine for an elementary-school principal trying to comfort young kids.  It's outrageous for a cabinet secretary in the United States government.  I wonder what Mr. Obama thinks about this.  Maybe someone will ask him tonight.

March 24, 2009