Michael Rothkopf : Reaction to recent disasters shows people in U.S. follow hierarchy of terror . He says they care when terrorism is successful , foreign , Islamic and strikes U.S . We saw anew that we can not ever eliminate its threat , but that when cities react calmly and with courage , the impact of attacks can be limited and the goal of the terrorist to produce mayhem can be defeated . He says we have danger likely to affect us , like Senate inaction on guns , animal slaughter . Obama : He makes us weigh our priorities in fighting terror , such as due process .
Michael Rothkopf : Reaction to recent disasters shows people in U.S. follow hierarchy of terror . He says they care when terrorism is successful , foreign , Islamic and strikes U.S . He says we have danger likely to affect us , like Senate inaction on guns , animal slaughter . Obama : He makes us weigh our priorities in fighting terror , such as due process .