RHF wrote:

BH,

For those who ask the 'question' "Why was Terrorism NOT the
'highest priority' of the Bush Administration prior to 9/11 ?"

The Answer is, and still is, the 'potential' of a Nuclear Bomb
from North Korea, Iran and other hostile states.

Let Us Not Forget - That the events of "9/11" Cost the lives
of 3000 Americans or more and the loss of two buildings.

BUT - One North Korean Nuclear Bomb, could cost an entire
American City, its total population of millions and the
destruction of the natural environment for 100 Square Miles
for 100 years.

And the response to such an event would be that North Korea would cease
to exist.