Also, I think its important that we remember that there isnt an army of 50,000 terrorists here in the USA. Sure, there may have been a hundred fanatics, but a large majority of them have already been scooped up. Do you think we are detaining 500 individuals for nothing? Im sure Osama Bin Laden planned some sort of revenge for an eventual allied attack as a result of his actions regarding wtc, but Ill bet he didnt anticipate the American people coming together as they have, the capture and detention of 500 of his followers here and many hundreds more around the world, or the scale of retaliation which we have taken. Also, these people are fanatics, but they aren't stupid. I really doubt they will try any sort of large scale bio or chemical attack (if they even have the capability) beacuse the state department has privately warned that any terror attacks with unconventional weapony could result in retaliation with our nuclear arsenal. They may not be afraid to run around calling for a "holy war," but I think they know, that should they do something of that nature, Osama Bin Laden, and millions more, innocents included, stand the risk of virtual extermination. They probably expected us to stand by and do nothing as we have done in the recent past when our assets have been attacked. And, unlike many others, I personally don't think the forthcoming military operation will be as difficult as people say. Remember Iraq? Remember all the talk of how amazing the Republican Guard troops were in battle? Well, 20% surrendered, 40% defected, and the rest were killed. Remember the talk of the thousands of Iraqi landmines. They were either no longer functioning or defused. Remember the talk of Iraq's awesome air defense capability? It was destroyed. These people must realize, they are not dealing with the Iranians or the former Soviet Union. They are dealing with the UNITED STATES.