10 years on, and what have we learned?

Given the proliferation of media coverage and FB/LJ "where were you?" posts, I suppose it's inevitable that I'd write about the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

( snipped, 'cos this got long )

I'm posting this publicly and leaving comments unscreened. Discussion and vigorous debate is encouraged, but flames will be vigorously put out.

Rizzoli and Isles

Paging Captain Subtext - you are needed on the white courtesy phone.