Observations

[iaaems]

I have to make the point that the 'authorities' do appear to be very slow at any meaningful reaction to what is going on in the world with regard, mostly, to 'terrorists'.
Maybe thay think it is a five minute wonder and it will go away if they ignore it long enough.
Maybe they have their own secret agenda and this helps them with that.
Maybe they are just so confused they do not know what to do.
Maybe they are just waiting for someone else to come up with the universal answer.

As for being prepared perhaps a little more focus than usual.