Fear of Terror Attack Soars

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll finds that 47% of Americans believe the country is less safe now than before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

“That’s a significant increase from even a year after the twin towers fell when in September 2002 just 20% of the country said the nation was less safe. The level of fear across America also is up substantially from last year when 28% felt the same way.”

Said pollster Peter Hart: “The beheadings are so chilling to the American public. The only things I think of equal impact are the self-immolations back in Vietnam.”