Vehicles will drive near pedestrians in cities. No way around it, and we wouldn't want to stop normal urban activity either.
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If someone really wants to hit pedestrians on purpose, they will have the opportunity.
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Alert security services can respond quickly, but not before terrorists can do some damage.
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I wish I could end on a more positive note, telling you how tragedies like the
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The reasons why
#terrorist groups and self-starters want to use violence are big, complicated, and not about to go away.#Barcelona 21/x1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes -
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And vehicle attacks are an effective tactic that even prepared security services will have trouble stopping.
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Intelligence can help anticipate, and alert police and individuals can help minimize the damage. But some will get through.
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Unfortunately, this reality won't stop some people, especially politicians, from promising easy solutions.
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But we can sympathize with victims and reject those who try to use the
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Replying to @NGrossman81
This brings to mind the almost ubiquitous presence of heavily armed police units in populated areas of Paris this summer.
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Show of force discourages attacks. Large presence puts police in position to respond. Makes it harder for terrorists, but hardly impossible.
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