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The parallels between 9/11 and Pearl Harbor are striking. In each instance there were warning signs before the attack, a
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"The parallels between 9/11 and Pearl Harbor are striking. In each instance there were warning signs before the attack, and in each instance our government failed to connect the dots"

- Diane Watson

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This quote by Diane Watson is referring to the similarities between the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and Pearl Harbor. In both cases, there were alerting signs that were not hearkened by the federal government. When it comes to Pearl Harbor, the US had received intelligence that the Japanese were planning an attack, however stopped working to act on it. Similarly, prior to 9/11, the United States had received warnings that a terrorist attack impended, but once again stopped working to act. This quote is a tip of the significance of focusing on warning signs and acting to avoid future catastrophes. It likewise acts as a pointer of the repercussions of federal government inaction.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Diane Watson somewhere between November 12, 1933 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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