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Adeyemi Adisa
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SEPTEMBER 11....any lesson learned..?
September 11, 2003 - 07:36 AM
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As the Americans and nay other people of the world are celebrating the second anniversary of terrorist attack that strucked the world trade center, what lessons have we learned...?
Misfortune that befell New York city in the year 2001 has an adverse effect on the economy of the whole America and according to G.W. Bush, this is one of the reasons behind America's move to invade Afhganistan and Iraq. After the event of September 11, America invaded Afhganistan claiming that Bin Ladin was receiving the aid of Taliban regime in the country. But upon all their efforts in tracking down the man called Osama Bin Ladin were proved abortive.
In this process, many civilians were killed while many are still paying adversely for the traumas they went through during the alleged war on terror in Afhganistan. Did America then achieve their aims in Afhganistan? Has there been civil restand peace in the country after the invasion?
Not only Afhganistan were in the list; Iraq also was pin-pointed to have been an inspirational source for Al-Qaeda and for this reason and many more still uncovered, it should be Iraq turn. At first, it was as matter of weapon of mass destruction, later brutal regime and finally "liberation".
But since the end of physical war in Iraq, there has never been peace, harmony and allied forces in Iraq are confronting problems upon problems. Though many Iraqis were killed either by mistakes or mistarget and many like a boy called "Ali" are still surfering exteremly from the the war. Also, many allied soldiers were killed either friendly fires or enemies....
But upon all, has there been peace...? Are we actually getting rid of terrorism...? Will there be peace with Americans/Westerners abroad...? Have we got to the end of the era of hatered and terrorism..? Okay, what lesson have we learned...?
My prayers to the families of victims of world trade center, Bali bombing, Mombasa bombing, Iraq war, Afhganistan war and many others... We know it's may not be your wish to die at that particular time but still we salute your courage to surrender your lives and you will all be remembered as the day goes.. May you all rest in peace.
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UnFortunatly Not Yet!!!!!!!
September 11, 2003 - 02:00 AM
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The lesson was clear, the pupiles whom the lesson was addressed to were singled out ,it was tought in an extrem parctical way, yet it seems that it hasnt been laerned.
The evile acts of violence on spetember the 11, no matter for whatever cause they were , and no matter how sacred a mission the doers had, the way they opted to go was evil like and inhuman , IT WAS VIOLENCE , Violence Against Inocent Civilians.
Violence and aggresion , if used to get you to your aim , will never get you there. Hence, it will cause lose of civilin and and inocent lives.This was the crystle clear lesson September the 11th tought to the world, yet today we see evidence of the fact that the ones that the lesson was more addressed to have learned the less and are engaged in acts of violence and they term it as campaign for peace and democrocy , you bomb and you say you do it for peace; its throwing a shame on the clean and white face of peace, and sorry for being this rude it is just as you fuck and you say you do it for Virginity.(Sorry to use this bad an expression)
We yet again are witness to failiur of violence and aggresion, both in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Imagine, if Pentagon shows some tolerance and spents the money it currently is spending on the warfare and useless and failed miltitary stricks; on instituation building and empowering democrocy , peace and harmony in Afghanistan and in the arab world, will there be people willing to to scarifice their life and take many other lives for whatever mission,after that?
No never, is the answer.
Because, those who carried out the Setember 11th attacks , most of them were youth in their 20s and 30s.Who were brain washed by few individuals and many are still being brain washed and trained for violence. And why did they (those youth) opt this path, because there is no other altranitive , no other option,the instituations spreading haterd and violence are far a head in terms of economy and structure then the instituation promoting democrocy, peace and harmony in this part of the world,its sad to say, but its is a reality.
Had the democrotic and peacefull instituation of these parts of the world been empowerd , those guys may have never turned faces to those crimes,and may have never opted to go for training in camps and religiouse schools used for militry training.
It Is Never Late, learn the lesson of September the 11th, build schools,universities,playgrounds,export pens rather then weapons,build basis for democrocy, peace and harmony in Afghanistan ,stop spreading fear and violence.Dont give birth to and dont empower the villians (Wariors),Thats when the world will say that yes a lesson ,and a lesson for the good of the world has been learned from the bad incidents of Spetember the 11th.
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Re: SEPTEMBER 11....any lesson learned..?
September 11, 2003 - 08:09 AM
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I believe that all these "wars on terror" only made our image worse because we are "terrorizing" countries without much evidence. Furthermore, we put innocent lives on the line and inflicted emotional pain on many families who have lost their soldiers. I say this as an American. I think that we should simply cease fire and attack only when provoked and we know FOR SURE who we can point fingers at.
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Re: SEPTEMBER 11....any lesson learned..?
September 11, 2003 - 09:12 AM
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Aaron Brown, a CNN anchor, said on a 9/11 report today that if nothing else, "fear has been resolved" in America. What did he really mean by this? Did he mean intensified?
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Where is the world heading to??
September 11, 2003 - 10:15 AM
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That was a wonderful and sincere piece you wrote there and more courage with your objectivity. Many more the world over share your point of view and personally, I salute you for the article.
America is responsible for all this acts of terrorism and if I were so pin point the siege of terrorism in the world, it would be America. Why was America attacked? That should be they 10 billion dollar question of the century.
Did the people of the world notice the targets of the September 11 bombing? Did we realize that carefully selected structures – the world trade center (that has stood as the symbol of a capitalist economy) and the Pentagon (mistaken for the security headquarters of the world) had to come under such and attack?
Its time the American government learns to make its money the right way. Using military might to gain wealth only attracts many more people who are dissatisfied with such ventures like Bin Laden to take action. Some might bear the brunch of America’s inhuman actions but people like the Bin Laden would not.
The attempt by America to fish out the so called terrorist in Afghanistan ended up in a resounding fiasco yet innocent souls were killed during those horrible incidents. G W Bush lies in his bed of roses while innocent women in these victimized countries suffer under his sledge hammer.
It is time we learn that fighting terrorist is not the same as putting and imbroglio in the states of the world and draining heir economy. None of the countries in which we have witnessed America’s insurgence has seen any peace of betterment. Instead the nationals of such nations have remained in absolute destitution and insecurity. Look at Afghanistan, Mombassa, Iraq, and even Bali. These are all places that might scarcely ever know peace, social integration and development again.
The only way to fight terrorism would be to stop instigating it all together.
I join my friend in pledging my prayers to the innocent families of the victims of the world trade center, Bali bombing, Mombassa bombing, Iraq war, Afghanistan war and many others... may the souls of the faithful departed rest in perfect peace.
The truth is that, we all are going that way in the end. None of those clinking to power or with the insatiable desire to colonize the entire world would take one bit of it along when the train to the land of no return arrives at our various stations.
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Re: SEPTEMBER 11....any lesson learned..?
September 17, 2003 - 03:26 AM
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War is never the answer.
War Begets Hate Begets Death Begets... and On it Goes. When and where do you intervene?
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Consider This
September 18, 2003 - 01:47 AM
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I believe that war is a sad and horrible thing that people unfortunately believe will solve problems.
If only the world could be a utopian society. Is there any country, city, family, or person that doesn't have its blemishes?
Throughout the world there is evil; should that evil be kept unchecked and should no person stand up a say that thoughtless killing of thousands is wrong?
Why do people see evil and think that it is ok, think it always has a justified reason?
Because someone deserves something or not, is it any reason to blame because they have or don't have? Is it wrong to try one's best to correct mistakes even while we are still human and make mistakes?
Finally I say that everyone should lay down all pride and preconceived ideas of what is unfair and realize that though our mistakes will continue, we must still try our best to correct problems that exist.
"Leave it (The World) safer than when you found it."
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Selim Can Sazak
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Re: SEPTEMBER 11....any lesson learned..?
April 20, 2004 - 02:08 AM
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C'mon. Do you really believe that an old man who has a major kidney disorder and needs a kidney dialysis 4 hours a day can plan such a catastrophe in country with CIA agents flooding the streets and no FedEx or UPS. The 7/11 attacks are only the visible part of an huge iceberg. Princes from Saudi family, former Soviet nuclear scientists, drug smugglers from Pakistan and Iran,mollas from Iranian regime...Everyone is involved in this huge cycle of underground grouping.Please consider this.
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Re: SEPTEMBER 11....any lesson learned..?
April 20, 2004 - 02:43 AM
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there was nothing to learn for us, but the americans should have learned to be united that they're all the same! and i think that they should learn to think who to vote before they vote a presidant!
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Re: SEPTEMBER 11....any lesson learned..?
April 20, 2004 - 05:07 AM
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What you sow is what you harvest later.
Physics: Action creates equal, but opposite reaction.
Physics: For every action there is a reason.
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Concluding: USA had to do several very bad thing to others in order to give out reasons for whatever she is having now.
They were told before Iraq war: Dont do it ... If you break it, you own it.
Expectations for the Future:
Grim, of course. Bush looses election, but Kerry walks same walk as Bush. America looses economical fight with Europe and China. Arabia moves nowhere forward, but backwards - towards Islamization, which fails to deliver.
Bin Laden wins major public support, he, in bad health orders one of his sons to replace him. Saudi regime falls under pressure from Islamic groups, but no change on human rights happen.
Ave Futuria
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Re: SEPTEMBER 11....any lesson learned..?
April 20, 2004 - 11:21 AM
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Lone-Wolf
"War is never the answer."
You are right. War is never a solution for any problem. Everything about war and violence is horrible and the worst possible solution. It takes lives; violence kills many precious lives that could be lived in happiness. I know all these things yet is it right to lay down your life for others so that they may live. Next time anyone knows the solution for global violence please tell me because I know millions of people that want just that. But until we have ceased global violence there will always be a struggle between good and evil and until that time, conflicts will continue to be called "Wars". Many things are evil I say do not be part of evil and do not let it spread, therefore fight it in anyway possible.
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Re: SEPTEMBER 11....any lesson learned..?
April 20, 2004 - 11:28 AM
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kaiser,
Well said  I like to see people who quote hard facts and not always ideology. You have a good point about reactions although still to this day I can give you many examples in my life when I did something (Not always good) simply because I wanted to and no other reason. All i'm saying is that what you are saying works with physics but not always with humans.
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Re: SEPTEMBER 11....any lesson learned..?
April 20, 2004 - 12:21 PM
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War is never the answer. The so called 'War on terror' is nothing but a joke - it's an excuse to attack the countries which george bush doesn't like
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