Yes, I think we've lost the "war on terror". Recall the goal of terrorism is to commit violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror).
The fear is working and coming at a great cost to the US.
Looks like Al Qaeda has learned to fight the "economic war".
Those cargo bombs only cost them $4200 but inflicted global economic damage in many countries.
Cost of Operation Hemorrhage: $4,200. Damage done: priceless
"The attack failed as a result of a tip from Saudi intelligence, which provided the tracking numbers for the parcels, sent via United Parcel Service and FedEx. But the Qaeda magazine said the fear, disruption and added security costs caused by the packages made what it called Operation Hemorrhage a success.
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“This supposedly ‘foiled plot,’ ” the group wrote, “will without a doubt cost America and other Western countries billions of dollars in new security measures. That is what we call leverage.”
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