I think you need to go do some research on embassy bombings, the USS Cole, and others. Clinton allowed this to go on for years because he was too busy getting head from his intern. He'd launch a few missiles at someone without asking and noone thought any differently. Bin Laden could've been captured years ago if Clinton had put his little dick to it. But he didn't, and look what happened. Pre-emption works, and it has always worker. There has never been a time in history where appeasement to terrorists or dictators has worked, and if you would show me one I would be most humbled.

No terrorism directly affecting the United States of America or its interests has occured since September 11th.