Terrorists Strike at Sweden: What about US?

James Carafano / December 13, 2010

Yes, the terrorists are trying to kill us.

Breaking news from the Christian Science Monitor reports, “Two explosions rocked central Stockholm Saturday evening in what Swedish police have called a terrorist attack. One man, who appears to have been a suicide bomber, was killed, and two people were injured. The explosions occurred about ten minutes after a Swedish news agency and police received a threatening e-mail that referred to Sweden’s troops in Afghanistan and a Swedish cartoonist’s controversial 2007 depiction of the Prophet Muhammad. The attacks bring the struggle with terrorism to Sweden, which until now has avoided the violent attacks that have taken place in other European nations.”

I am often asked, “Why don’t try the terrorists try that here?” The answer is “Wake up!” They have. There have been dozens of attempted terrorist attacks on the U.S. since 9/11—everything from bombing shopping malls to taking down planes.

Likely as not until we see the end of al-Qaeda—which involves demoralizing, destroying, and de-legitimatize its mad dreams—there will be those who continue to try to kill us.What will we do if there’s another successful terrorist strike on U.S. soil? (more…)