Boston Marathon- post 12

The Boston Marathon bombing quickly brought Americas and even other western democratic countries back to the reality of radicalized Islamists that we have let slip to the backgrounds of our lives. Iraq and Afghanistan are fading front lines a long way away from North America and it has been 11.5 years since 9/11. Americans and even citizens of countries like Canada, Great Britain, Germany, France and Democratic Europe will have to renew interest and determination with the understanding that youth of these countries are being radicalized and the Islamic extremist have now brought their fight in the disdain for our culture and beliefs back to the shores of our countries. They have targeted non military, "soft" targets where innocent civilians are their objective. Scrutinizing  events, plans and security for large public gatherings like sporting events, concerts, shopping centres, parades and tourist attractions will have to be reviewed and beefed up. Security agencies like FBI, Homeland Security and CSIS will have to re-evaluate and re-engage themselves into possible homegrown threats as well as remaining vigilant for threats from abroad.