What President Obama Should Say about Terror

On Sunday night, in a rare Oval Office speech, President Barack Obama will address the nation about the terrorism threat. He recognizes that Americans need to hear about the progress we are making and the challenges ahead. It is appropriately timed.

I've been involved in counterterrorism and homeland security since before September 11, 2001, and judging by the emails and texts I've been receiving since the Paris attacks and now the San Bernardino shootings, anxiety levels are as high as I have seen them since this country was attacked 14 years ago.

All these messages have had a common theme: Am I safe?...

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