Keeper of the Secrets
Enlightened One
An eye for an eye, a phrase which we are all familiar with, became the demand of the public when terrorists attacked our homeland on 9/11; innocent blood must be paid for with innocent blood, terrorism to combat terrorism. The cry of our nation rose out, the consensus was clear; revenge would be the only acceptable course of action. Americas bombs would once again fall upon innocent people and terrorists alike.
We shall make no distinction between terrorist and countries that harbor terrorists, President Bush made this proclamation after declaring a war on terrorism (Zinn, 2005, p. 678). He kept his word. Bombing of Afghanistan began immediately; even though the terrorists were from Saudi Arabia, it was believed that Osama bin Laden was hiding there. Afghanistan had nothing of value; its destruction would have no effect on our economy or industry, whereas Saudi Arabia held valuable oil. After five months of bombing, and an estimated 4000 Afghan civilians dead, Osama was still missing. The bombings would continue.
But how could we be attacked? Who would want to hurt our great nation? Why? Why? Why? Terrorism to combat terrorism, the events of 9/11 was the only acceptable course of action for so many peoples terrorized by the U.S. government. Troops stationed in Saudi Arabia, site of the most holy of Moslem shrines; the ten years of sanctions against Iraq which had resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of children; the continued support of Israels occupation in Palestinian land, including billions in military aid (Zinn, 2005, p. 681). Innocent blood must be paid for with innocent blood; the cries of nations rose out, the consensus was clear; revenge against America would be the only acceptable course of action; An eye for an eye.
How long will we stand for America to continue using our money and risking the lives of our sisters and brothers to fulfill its greedy passion to control every valuable resource around the globe? How many innocent peoples must suffer for this power hungry cause?
We shall make no distinction between terrorist and countries that harbor terrorists, President Bush made this proclamation after declaring a war on terrorism (Zinn, 2005, p. 678). He kept his word. Bombing of Afghanistan began immediately; even though the terrorists were from Saudi Arabia, it was believed that Osama bin Laden was hiding there. Afghanistan had nothing of value; its destruction would have no effect on our economy or industry, whereas Saudi Arabia held valuable oil. After five months of bombing, and an estimated 4000 Afghan civilians dead, Osama was still missing. The bombings would continue.
But how could we be attacked? Who would want to hurt our great nation? Why? Why? Why? Terrorism to combat terrorism, the events of 9/11 was the only acceptable course of action for so many peoples terrorized by the U.S. government. Troops stationed in Saudi Arabia, site of the most holy of Moslem shrines; the ten years of sanctions against Iraq which had resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of children; the continued support of Israels occupation in Palestinian land, including billions in military aid (Zinn, 2005, p. 681). Innocent blood must be paid for with innocent blood; the cries of nations rose out, the consensus was clear; revenge against America would be the only acceptable course of action; An eye for an eye.
How long will we stand for America to continue using our money and risking the lives of our sisters and brothers to fulfill its greedy passion to control every valuable resource around the globe? How many innocent peoples must suffer for this power hungry cause?