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President Barack Obama came into office vowing to change the tone on terrorism and swiftly set about transforming the war on terror into a law enforcement exercise that places a greater emphasis on apprehension and prosecution than it does on deterrence [to say nothing of interdiction].
After two recent terrorist attacks on the United States -- one successful, one failed -- this is a good point at which to stop and examine whether the new strategy is working to keep Americans safe.
Obama was heavily motivated in shifting terror policy by his belief that the US had a need to improve its standing in the international community and, in his words, to return the nation to its values.
But terrorists shouldn't be allowed to use our values against us. Nor should we make appeasing America's critics a greater priority than keeping our own people safe.
We got lucky on Christmas Day. Some would say we got a Christmas miracle.
But luck and miracles are no substitute for aggressive deterrence.
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