As catastrophic as a nuclear attack would be, it would be self-contained. |
As catastrophic as a nuclear attack would be, it would be self-contained. But if you look at a worst-case scenario for a biological attack, it would be difficult to determine whether or not it was a terrorist attack, and it would be far more difficult to contain. |
But despite this shared perception of the threat, there is disagreement over the most effective means to counter the threat. Some European countries continue to argue that terrorism is merely -- or mainly -- a criminal problem. |
However, Libya has made enormous progress in the last couple of years and we are hopeful that at some point we can address that question. |
It is now well known that the terrorist cell that conducted the 9/11 attacks did much of its planning from a base in Europe. |
It's a question of confidence and time. |
It's a question of confidence and time. I must stress though that in terms of intelligence cooperation, in terms of operational impact on the enemy, Libya is a good partner. |
We have no intelligence or evidence that indicates that he (Bin Laden) is dead or incapacitated, so our working assumption is that he is still alive. |
When you look at all instruments of statecraft and how that's pulled together, I think the ambassadors are uniquely poised. |