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I think the general public reaction would hinge on what the general public believe the motive of the bomber to be.
I mean, I imagine that we all would collectively wet our pants. Those that were terribly fearful would run further into the hills of America or other countries in the hope that their flight into obscurity would protect them from further harm. Those that were terribly angry would embrace the retribution path that the American government (I believe regardless of who sits in the White House) would offer. Still others, I imagine, would see this as an opportunity to take advantage of the subsequent chaos like futhering their bank accounts by feeding off the fear of the American public.
As for America's response...Well, I find it hard to believe that someone could set off a bomb in a major city completely anonymous. Whether the government would want to share that information in hopes of calming the public or manipulate it to justify suspension of civil rights, The Constitution and the like would depend, in my opinion, on who's in charge.
In any event, it would take an almost herculean effort on the government and the public's part to avoid total chaos. So, given my current opinion of the government and the public at large, I don't have much faith that it would be handled well.
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