Opinion | We Still Haven’t Figured Out How to Beat ISIS
New York TimesMar 31
FBI Warns Congress of 'Coordinated Attack' Against US
The Facts
FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned the House Appropriations Committee of the possibility of an organized attack in the US similar to last month's massacre in Moscow.
On March 22, an alleged Islamic State militant group attack at a concert hall in the Russian capital killed at least 144 people. The attack was the deadliest in Russia in two decades.
The Spin
Narrative A
With a plethora of security threats mounting, the US must once again view effective counterterrorism as the nation's primary intelligence priority. Although dangers from the likes of artificial intelligence and China continue to grow, the war on terror can't be forgotten. The US' isolationist mentality has allowed Islamist militant groups to find strength once again — this can't be sustained, or Americans will pay the price.
Narrative B
While the threat of terrorism must always be treated with due diligence, a shift away from a counterterrorism-focused intelligence community in recent years is a testament to the successes of America and the West. Though the Islamist terror organizations have switched their focuses towards Russia and China, the West can be confident it's capable of managing the security challenges it faces.
Nerd narrative
There's a 78% chance that another 9/11 on US soil will be prevented at least through 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.