Two female suicide bombers approach a train station and execute over 35 individuals and injure over 100 more people. Timing, target, methodology… all have an investigative importance to the event. Rush hour gives you a greater population to impact. The KGB counter terrorism offices were within range. Suicide bombers are practically impossible to stop. But while all of this is important to counter-terrorism investigative efforts, what effect does this event and others like it have on us?

Sadly, most Americans this morning were unaware of the attack. Major cities will have an increase in police presence at the transportation facilities. Most of us will recognize the increase, shake our head and move on. The abundant presence of law enforcement makes us feel good, safe and secure. Much like a floating iceberg more is going on in the law enforcement communities than meets the eye.  Attempts are constantly being made to identify operational plans of small groups who want to conduct this type of attack.

The bickering between investigative organizations at the federal level and the local levels is as bad as the bickering of a married couple. This past weekend it was reported the White House entered into the terror Intel dispute between the FBI, who claims a release of information could compromise some of their investigations and local officials who believe they need to be informed so they can identify threats in their communities.