Is the U.S. safer today than before the 9/11 attacks?

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/02/bin.laden.is.us.safer/index.html?hpt=T1

Much talk about Osama Bin ladins death causing more harm to America than before 9/11. Over a billion dollars spent in Afghanistan and Iraq. Also on passenger security for travelers. New threats are created as argued by Thomas Kein. Others say that it's the right movement on America's part but we should always be on alert of any danger. There has been several attempts of bombing after 9/11. Like a year ago in Time Square. There has been also successful attacks upon America such as the  Nov. 2009 shooting in  Ford Hood. Since 9/11 and his death America's security and intelligence capablility are much stronger since. Is America still at war? yes, but it is a a huge stepping stone in doing so. Will there still be threats? Aboutely. I would say that we are not safe because this will give a reason for the al Qaeda to be more agressive, even with more security.

Hayes, Ashley. "Is the U.S. Safer Today than before the 9/11 Attacks? - CNN.com." CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News. Web. 03 May 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/02/bin.laden.is.us.safer/index.html?hpt=T1>.