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9/11 was the worst terrorist attack in the US and the BP oil spill looks to be worst environmental disaster in the US. I think the comparison stands as reasonable albeit not one that I would choose to make (something too close to Godwining for my liking). People away from the affected areas will find it hard to place some perspective on this and comparitive analogy helps with this.
I think an expectation of the same foreign policy practice is a tad disingenuous. That said, if the same focus and determination is put on cleaning up this mess, key sensitive environmental areas of the US may just manage to survive this, which would be a good thing.