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Six years have gone by since that devastating 9/11 incident. Since then the awareness of that tragedy and the potential threats of terrorism has been heightened tremendously. The world has not seen any deliberate destruction of that scale since and hopefully will never see it again. This is thanks to the international communities who have taken steps to put in place security measures to ensure that dastard act will not happen again - ever.

Those agencies who are tasked with the responsibility have since learn a lot more of these terrorist groups and their missions. They have developed, devised and recommended steps and procedures to beef up security at airports and other major transportation sites. Key strategic installations and important commercial buildings are also closely monitored.

Individual sovereign nations have set up domestic home security agencies with cross borders cooperation among nations. Governments have come together to convene conferences on security cooperations and sharing of information. Affirmative actions are taken against known terrorist groups (although one hopes to see more successes in arresting; toppling or if necessary take out those key authority figures)and their cohorts.

It is true there are still wars and conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and as well as civil fighting in Sri Lanka, South Thailand, the Philippines and other places. Even genocidal killings in places like Sudan and Darfur. These activities are, however, contained at specific locations. The world communities at large while abhorring these events and calling for a halt to them are nevertheless physically safe unless one choose to venture to these places against advice.

There are however still too many incidents of sporadic terrorist acts like suicide bombings and the blowing up of entertainment venues, markets, bus-stops and even churches where innocent human mass regularly gather. These terrorist acts will not go away unless the people who are propagating these wake up to the cruelty and unnecessary sufferings they are inflicting on their fellow men. While one despairs in holding out any hope of them waking up to these mindless acts one can take comfort in that they can only resort to these little cowardly acts because the world has wizen up to them.

With the resources and determination the international agencies have dedicated to fighting terrorism and couple with the responsibility each member of the world community must play his and her part to be alert we can view with optimism that we are indeed safer now than immediately after 9/11.

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