Comparing 9/11 probe with Peal Harbor:
The coincidence prompts two thoughts:

• First, that hindsight is always warped. No matter how conveniently the pieces may seem to fit together years after the fact, it's highly improbable that either incident could have been prevented, given the circumstances before they occurred. Scapegoating is a waste of time.

• Second, that the task ahead — deterring terrorism — is enormous, as are weaknesses in U.S. intelligence-gathering. There is no quick, bureaucratic fix.
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