John Hinderaker is making the case that we're safer because of Bush's policies, arguing that there hasn't been an attack against American interests anywhere in the world since 2004.
But, of course, this argument depends on not counting attacks on Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read his post here:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/...
I wanted to get the Kossite community on this because I don't think what he's saying is true even on the narrow terms he's using.
I'm pretty sure that Americans have been killed in other attacks outside the main battlefield of Iraq and Afghanistan since 2004, but I need help finding all the evidence.
I did find the state department's report, which I suggest everyone read here:
http://www.state.gov/...
I have to get back to work, but wanted to call attention to this immediately and then come back to cataloging this BS later.
Notice also in his post that he calls some shootings that occurred off the Empire State building in the 90s a terrorist attacks but excludes John Malvo's serial sniper killings. That logic needs pilloried as well.