CBS NEWS: President Obama Thursday afternoon publicly called for the intelligence community to do better in the wake of the Christmas Day bombing attempt. In the process, he offered a response to critics on the right who have complained that he has not used rhetoric indicating the seriousness of the situation.
"While passions and politics can often obscure the hard work before us, let's be clear about what this moment demands," the president said. "We are at war." >>> Brian Montopoli | Thursday, January 07, 2010