In a new Pew Research Center poll, a majority of Americans believe that decreasing our military presence is the best way to reduce another terrorist attack—a complete reversal from public opinion in August 2002. In 2002, 48 percent of Americans said the best way to reduce terrorism was to increase military involvement. Today, 45 percent say decreasing US military involvement would reduce the threat. Along the same vein, the Pew poll also found that more Americans believe decreasing dependence on Mideast oil is a “very important” step toward reducing terrorism, as opposed to military strikes against nuclear facilities or encouraging democracy and other suggested steps.
In his first professional move since retiring from the Space Force at the end of August, former Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman will lead the board of advisors for Voyager Technologies, the firm announced Nov. 2.