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NoSoup · 06-24-2004, 07:30 AM

As an American, thinking back to 9/11, I can say without a doubt that terrorists are evil. On a less emotional, less patriotic level, I understand that they are freedom fighters, likely even heros to many. I also understand that U.S. Propaganda has skewed my view quite a bit regarding these terrorists. I doubt I will never actually know what they are fighting for, nor what can be done (as opposed to war) to come to some type of treaty or understanding.

I am not, in any way, trying to make the fact that they murdered 3000+ Americans any less tragic. Nor do I sympathize with the terrorists. I am simply under the impression, in direct contrast to American Mass Media, that the terrorists aren't killing as many American Citizens as they possibly can, they do so for a purpose, and potentially even try to minimize the loss of life - compared to what they could have been doing.

For those of you that said that it would be difficult to kill Americans on a large scale, I'll again refer to the chemical plants.
Taken from one of the links above -
"The accident in Bhopal in 1984 killed 3,800 people - more than those who died at the World Trade Center. Another 200,000 people suffered debilitating injuries, many permanent, when a cloud of methyl isocyanate was released from a Union Carbide pesticide plant."

For those that stated that the terrorists are incompetant, I think you are making one of the biggest mistakes you can in war - Underestimating the enemy. So far, the terrorists have exhibited nothing but ruthless cunning, attacking in unexpected, off the wall manner. The beheadings are horrible, but they certainly are making an impact with the people of world, specifically the countries that the victim hails from.

Also, although suicide bombings have been done before, I believe that this is the first time that they have been used in such a large scale. (with the exception of WWII) I don't believe that killing myself for my beliefs is cowardice, as previously mentioned, it is a courageous act that shows how strongly these people believe in.... whatever they believe in. IMHO, it is the equivalent of a soldier dying for his country - but the terrorists don't have a country.

06-24-2004, 07:30 AM	#30 (permalink)
NoSoup Non-Rookie Location: Green Bay, WI	As an American, thinking back to 9/11, I can say without a doubt that terrorists are evil. On a less emotional, less patriotic level, I understand that they are freedom fighters, likely even heros to many. I also understand that U.S. Propaganda has skewed my view quite a bit regarding these terrorists. I doubt I will never actually know what they are fighting for, nor what can be done (as opposed to war) to come to some type of treaty or understanding. I am not, in any way, trying to make the fact that they murdered 3000+ Americans any less tragic. Nor do I sympathize with the terrorists. I am simply under the impression, in direct contrast to American Mass Media, that the terrorists aren't killing as many American Citizens as they possibly can, they do so for a purpose, and potentially even try to minimize the loss of life - compared to what they could have been doing. For those of you that said that it would be difficult to kill Americans on a large scale, I'll again refer to the chemical plants. Taken from one of the links above - "The accident in Bhopal in 1984 killed 3,800 people - more than those who died at the World Trade Center. Another 200,000 people suffered debilitating injuries, many permanent, when a cloud of methyl isocyanate was released from a Union Carbide pesticide plant." For those that stated that the terrorists are incompetant, I think you are making one of the biggest mistakes you can in war - Underestimating the enemy. So far, the terrorists have exhibited nothing but ruthless cunning, attacking in unexpected, off the wall manner. The beheadings are horrible, but they certainly are making an impact with the people of world, specifically the countries that the victim hails from. Also, although suicide bombings have been done before, I believe that this is the first time that they have been used in such a large scale. (with the exception of WWII) I don't believe that killing myself for my beliefs is cowardice, as previously mentioned, it is a courageous act that shows how strongly these people believe in.... whatever they believe in. IMHO, it is the equivalent of a soldier dying for his country - but the terrorists don't have a country. __________________ I have an aura of reliability and good judgement. Just in case you were wondering...