Guarding against attacks in the U.S. had been a low priority even though there had been a number of terrorist attacks throughout the world.

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Prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks, the U.S. did not prioritize guarding against terrorist attacks as highly as it did afterward, despite there having been numerous terrorist incidents globally. This underestimation contributed to the nation being unprepared for such a large-scale attack on its own soil.

Guarding Against Attacks in the U