Nice to see someone out there has a clue about us.
That is one thing that the terrorist don't seem to understand. Will attacks on the U.S. get us out of the middle east? No, it will get us MORE in the middle east. Bin Laden, behind action in Afghanistan, somalia, WTC bombing and destruction, USS Cole, etc certainly doesn't get it. Don't these people read history?
The WTC bombings did a couple of things, united this country in a way that we haven't seen since WWII. Before 9/11 I must have been the only one on the street flying a flag 24/7. Now my street is one long row of flags. We invaded Afghanistan to get Bin Laden. We took a proactive move against Iraq (long topic to debate here), we shut down many terrorist funding and ceased there assets, we hunt them down with impunity. They just don't seem to get that it makes it tougher on them and their cause then before. Notice Iran has been a bit quiet of recent? They think they are next! Wait and see what happens when Castro kicks the bucket!
Are the terrorist attacks on Isreal working? Nope. When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor becuase we seeked to block their imperialism and persuit of
oil in the Pacific did we say, 'Oops, we are sorry. Go ahead and do what you want'. Nope.
Attacking the U.S., its people and territory only will get you one thing......... a big can of wup a$$. Terrorism does not work, the need to get their head out of their a$$ and see the light. But I fear that they are so blinded by their rage that only death will satisfy them. Attack and they will get their wish.
I am not proud of every action this country has taken throughout its history. We are not perfect. We are responsible, at least in some way, for the suffering of many. But we are also a very charitable, peace loving bunch. We give away more aid world wide than ALL other countries combined. Stop attacking each other, and us, and we can help more. Of course some don't want the help, fine. Just don't mess it up for those who do.
In short, don't pi$$ us off and we will get along just fine!
Rick