Nonsense. That's a gross oversimplification. Of course it probably could have been stopped. Facts are, it wasn't.

Of course we should examine the policy, but policy doesn't stop planes, getting fighters in the air stops planes, and that may or may not have happened even WITH the old policy in place.

We can Monday morning quarterback this all we want, but it happened, and nothing can change that. The blame for it lies with those who committed the act, pure and simple.

Yes...let's go invade brown countries...you'll forgive me if I don't repond to that gem.