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Surveillance vs Terrorism

Today, that number stands at 40. The fact that the United States has not suffered a large-scale attack since 9/11 truly speaks to the country’s counter terrorism successes.

2011

Jan. 17, Spokane, Washington: a pipe bomb is discovered along the route of the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial march. The bomb, a "viable device" set up to spray marchers with shrapnel and to cause multiple casualties, is defused without any injuries.

While terrorist attacks against U.S. targets at home and overseas have been declining steadily since 2014, thwarted plots have more than doubled during the same period, showing that terrorists continue to plan to harm the United States and its people.

In 2014, The Heritage Foundation became the first and only organization tracking thwarted terrorist attacks against the United States. That year, Heritage reported that at least 19 publicly known terrorist attacks against the United States had been foiled since 9/11.

on December, 2015, fourteen people were killed and 22 injured in an Islamic extremism-inspired attack, consisting of a mass shooting in San Bernardino, CA.

2013

April, 15, Boston, Mass. multiple bombs explode near the finish line of Boston Marathon, two bombs go off around 2:50 in the afternoon as runners finish the race. Three people are killed and more than 260 people are injured.

correlations between surveillance and terrorism: 2010

2010, may 1, New York City, a car bomb is discovered in Times Square, terrorist, Faisal Shazad caught communicating to undertake exploding activities.

The war on terrorism is not yet won. in order to continue America's success in fighting terrorism and protecting the nation, America must not allow itself to became complacent.

October 29, 2010 two packages are found on separate cargo planes. Each bomb contains 11-14 oz of plastic explosives & detonating mechanism. The bombs are discovered as a result of surveillance technology. The packages, bound from Yemen to the U.S are discovered at en route stop- overs.

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