Foiling The Plots: Search And Disrupt

The FBI struggles with a daunting new task: thwarting terror before it happens

Since Sept. 11, the President and other U.S. leaders have urged Americans not to act as though the sky is falling. They have said we should be alert, but they have also told us to get out and see a movie, order a steak, maybe fly to see Aunt Lisa in Palm Springs. Behind the mixed message is a question: How can we strike a balance between watching for future attacks and getting on with normal life?

Those investigating Sept. 11 have been asking themselves that same question: Should they do what American law enforcers have been trained to do--work methodically...

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