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Focusing on imaginary terrorist threats leaves us vulnerable to real ones

First publishedJul 30, 18:30 UTC
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Focusing on imaginary terrorist threats leaves us vulnerable to real ones
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Unfortunately, this year’s National Counterterrorism Strategy does exactly that.

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The Hill newspaper says the United States is paying too much attention to fake terrorist threats. It argues that this focus makes the country less ready for real attacks. The article criticizes this year's National Counterterrorism Strategy for doing exactly that. The strategy is a government plan that guides how the country fights terrorism.

Why it matters

If the government prepares for the wrong threats, real attacks could cause more harm. Ordinary people could be less safe as a result.

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What does The Hill say about the current counterterrorism strategy?
It says the strategy focuses on imaginary threats and ignores real ones.
Why might focusing on imaginary threats be dangerous?
Because it leaves the country unprepared for actual terrorist attacks.
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