9/11/01 – 10/8/04 None

2001 WTC

2000 USS Cole

1998 embassies in Kenya and Tanzania

1996 Khobar Towers

1993 WTC

That’s only a partial list but the point is from 1993 to 2001 direct attacks against the US were carried out on a regular basis – with impunity. No terrorists camps destroyed. No terrorists masters toppled.