Intelligence agencies [ have every reason to overestimate ]( http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/29/trust-terror-threat-rating-intelligence-agencies ) the danger of terrorism. Not to mention that it provides an excuse to do to us what they want to do anyway: spy on everyone's communications and movements.
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