Sentences with phrase «chance of a terrorist attack»

There were concerns Britain may have increased the chances of a terrorist attack on its soil today, after it offered help with France's military adventure in Mali.

Similarly, a power law seems to determine the chance of a terrorist attack of any given magnitude: such as 10, 100, or 1000 deaths.

Top security experts are advising schools to review and practice their crisis plans and to communicate emergency procedures to parents and students in response to this month's warning to the nation of an increased chance of terrorist attacks.

Not exact matches

But recent research by the libertarian Cato Institute found that «the chance of an American being murdered in a terrorist attack caused by a refugee is 1 in 3.64 billion per year.»

-- Chance of dying in a terrorist attack in the United States from 2007 to 2011, according to Richard Barrett, coordinator of the United Nations al Qaeda / Taliban Monitoring Team.

Because a terrorist attack on the anniversary of 9/11 — which it was — would have destroyed President Obama's re-election chances.

«The growing spread of ISIS and the increased frequency of attacks world - wide heightens our concern that New York, which remains the number one target for terrorist groups, should apply the lessons learned in the wake of September 11, 2001, to help New Yorkers have a better chance to live in peace and safety.

By way of reassurance, he adds, «You have as much chance of being a victim of a terrorist attack as of being hit by lightning — probably less of a chance.»

A fatal crash of a plane they took last week or were planning to take next week or take regularly, a bomb that rocks through our favorite coffee shop or hotel or our local airport — these are the events that shake us to our core despite statistics telling us we have a MUCH greater chance of being struck by lightning than dying in a terrorist attack.

Second, the terrorist attacks in March 2016 in Brussels probably discouraged a number of potential applicants from the Middle East, with the result that those who persevere have in fact good chances to succeed.

Families of some of the Sept. 11 victims were up in arms about the delay but chances are the trials of the alleged conspirators in that terrorist attack will not simply be set free.