15 Sep 12, 02:08AM
RIP those who died. Also, RIP those who lost their lives needlessly in the ensuing "war on terrorism."
Unfortunately, (this comment may be somewhat blunt) we lost the war. Sure, we "won" and killed Osama, but we lost the "war on terrorism." How? Because the definition of terrorist is someone who induces fear through violent acts.
On 9/11, they succeeded in inducing a fear of all Muslims, Islamic groups, regardless of who they are, and most Middle Eastern people with this attack. American paranoia grew to outlandish territories, and they won the war. Did they lose more bodies? Yes. Did their leaders get killed and/or ousted? Yes. But in the end, the fear they spread through America still resonates and grows stronger today.
Over 50% of Americans do not like Middle Easterns just due to this attack. Over 65% are suspicious/ fearful of their Middle Eastern neighbors.
We lost the war, and we lost it badly. The terrorists won, they spread fear faster than any pandemic with one attack.
Unfortunately, (this comment may be somewhat blunt) we lost the war. Sure, we "won" and killed Osama, but we lost the "war on terrorism." How? Because the definition of terrorist is someone who induces fear through violent acts.
On 9/11, they succeeded in inducing a fear of all Muslims, Islamic groups, regardless of who they are, and most Middle Eastern people with this attack. American paranoia grew to outlandish territories, and they won the war. Did they lose more bodies? Yes. Did their leaders get killed and/or ousted? Yes. But in the end, the fear they spread through America still resonates and grows stronger today.
Over 50% of Americans do not like Middle Easterns just due to this attack. Over 65% are suspicious/ fearful of their Middle Eastern neighbors.
We lost the war, and we lost it badly. The terrorists won, they spread fear faster than any pandemic with one attack.