Good point, LtHans.
This probably means the end of Washington National Airport. It is currently closed and all indications are that it will remain so. New rapid transit will have to be constructed in D.C.
The Airlines will lose billions and thousands will lose their jobs. This will ripple throughout the US economy(and thus the world economy)in the coming weeks.
The reponsible, intelligent, and mature governments of the world realize the threat to not only the peace, but to the economic viability of the nations of the Free World from International Terrorism. Enough disasters caused by International Terrorism and the whole world economy could plunge into depression.
And economic depression = starvation, disease, instability, and war. No doubt this would please the Anarchists, Greens, Communists, and other wacko groups, but they are the minority and will be ignored.
The danger is so clear and present that it's a forgone conclusion that terrorist groups and the nations who harbor them are in the crosshairs of the overwhelming majority of the World Community.
We will soon find out which nations have the fortitude to back-up the United States and it's close Allies in the effort about to begin. If the quality of life of the people of this planet is to have a chance to improve, this scourge of International Terrorism must be eradicated.
Cabby