By the way, our U.S. President and Commander-In-Chief said, "We can absorb a terrorist attack. We'll do everything we can to prevent it, but even a 9/11, even the biggest attack ever . . . we absorbed it and we are stronger." (
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/21/AR2010092106706_pf.html)
I don't have polite words. This is a little like saying that a soldier “absorbed” a bullet but more offensive.
Sorry for posting off-topic but I think it deserves to be mentioned.
