Nearly nine years after 11 September terrorist attacks, a record number of Americans believe the U.S. is unlikely ever to capture or kill Osama bin Laden, according to a new national survey. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are not personally afraid of being a victim of terrorism. And most said they are ready to face an attack, should the worst happen.
While the federal government has given no indication that it has ceased its pursuit of the man behind the September 11 attacks, 30 percent of Americans now believe it is unlikely that the U.S. government will never capture or kill bin Laden. Sixty-seven percent believe it is unlikely.
In 2001, one in five Americans believes the government is not capable of capturing bin Laden. This number, however, has steadily increased in the intervening years. Internally slight majority - 52 percent - said that they are now ready for a terrorist attack. In 2003, they said that most of their families are not ready.
"This is not because they think that these preparations are necessary - 63 percent say they are not personally concerned about a terrorist attack, and only 7 percent are very worried."
That trust, however, seems to stop at the water's edge. Six in 10 Americans believe it is necessary for U.S. troops to remain in Afghanistan to prevent further acts of terrorism in the United States.

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