President Barack Obama deflected critics and declared war on Al Queda outlining security reforms designed to strengthen the shield America needs in “a never ending war.” The security report, coming just 13 days after the Christmas Day bombing attempt by Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab, was called alarming by the President, who said that while he will seek accountability in the future, he will not now, as this was a systemic failure and because, ultimately, the buck stops with him.