"...the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. American casualties were 2403 dead and 1178 wounded. That took the political will of a nation, an entire Fleet and thousands of men to accomplish."

I believe dianavan that I mention the fact that Japan is a nation above. Mr Fitzpatrick compared the threat posed by a nation, the USSR during the Cold War, while dismissing the threat of (in his own words) "a bunch of psychopaths whose technology and weaponry consists of roadside bombs is utterly mind boggling".

I responded by pointing out that the damage initially inflicted by a nation - Japan's attack at Pearl Harbour - "Worst attack in American History". Was knocked into second place by a bunch of psychopaths whose technology and weaponry consisted of box cutters.

OK now create access and opportunity for them to arm themselves with chemical, biological or nuclear weapons. What damage could they do then - please tell me how or why such a threat does not exist, or should be dismissed as readily as Mr Fitzpatrick, and many on this forum seem to think.