Thomas Friedman Announces That 9/11 Is Over

Over at the New York Times Op-Ed page, Thomas Friedman has declared that it is time for Americans to get over 9/11. His argument is based on the fact that travelers from other countries no longer feel safe coming to the US due to the draconian immigration standards, and that this is alienating us from the rest of the world. From his piece:

"Total business arrivals to the United States fell by 10 percent over the 2004-5 period alone, while the number of business visitors to Europe grew by 8 percent in that time. The travel industry’s recent Discover America Partnership study concluded that “the U.S. entry process has created a climate of fear and frustration that is turning away foreign business and leisure travelers and hurting America’s image abroad.” Those who don’t visit us, don’t know us."