Ten years after 9/11, Americans fear there will be another attack. They also believe America is safer due to the government's efforts and that the initial decision to send troops to Iraq was the right one.

Concern about civil liberties for the average American has risen sharply over the last decade since the 9/11 attacks. But Americans want government to err on the side of protecting them against possible terrorist attacks.

Panelists discussed an AEI Critical Threats Project report, "Al Qaeda's Operating Environments: A New Approach to the War on Terror," which assesses the different environments where al Qaeda and its franchises operate and their importance to developing a comprehensive US strategy for winning the war on terror.

The near-total acquittal of an al Qaeda agent in New York should be the last gasp for President Obama's misguided effort to fight the war on terror in the courtroom.

Senator and Colonel Lindsey Graham will reflect on the conflict in Afghanistan and discuss new legislation he introduced to govern habeas corpus reviews by the federal courts.

Preemption is the key to keeping Americans safe from future attacks, so President Obama should point to the successes of the counterterrorism policies that he has continued from his predecessor.