tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post2185368004770548078..comments2023-04-24T09:41:42.831-07:00Comments on Modern Sense Politics: After the September 11th attacks: A Short Guide and Timeline of the Foreign Policy Actions Taken post 9/11Jerry Curlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376449516899224398noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-76505464700547873352017-11-27T01:30:26.277-08:002017-11-27T01:30:26.277-08:00Promptly drawn by writer's specific strategy f...Promptly drawn by writer's specific strategy for creating.<br /><a href="https://www.theawl.com/2013/06/whos-endorsing-whom-a-complete-guide-to-new-york-citys-mayoral-race/" rel="nofollow">Joseph Hayon</a><br />yoyoservicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466524088609434869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-6509448354970162972015-07-08T07:12:07.408-07:002015-07-08T07:12:07.408-07:00Amelia Williams
I found this blog article to be in...Amelia Williams<br />I found this blog article to be insightful. Unfortunately, like many other Americans, I lived through the attack on 9/11 but never really understood the differences between the War in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq. After the 9/11 attacks, I remember there being an unspoken (and sometimes spoken) hatred directed toward American Muslims. This article was clear and concise, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-4704980023993854492015-07-05T16:03:59.986-07:002015-07-05T16:03:59.986-07:00This article is very interesting because it convey...This article is very interesting because it conveys a very tragic time in history that will always be remembered. I honestly was not familiar with the real facts and information about the al-Qaeda and Taliban. I just remembered being taught that a couple of terrorists were the case of this tragedy. I didn't know that al-Qaeda was the name of the terrorist organization that caused of the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444417819781933190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-84707296611083429252015-07-05T12:00:17.966-07:002015-07-05T12:00:17.966-07:00This article was informative; the author described...This article was informative; the author described the difference between al-Qaeda and the Taliban with the fact of who attacked the U.S. They both had two different reasons for their existence. The U.S. has been dealing with these two groups. After the September 11th attacks, I would have to agree with some points about the U.S. doing the right thing by going after both groups to protect the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538131789340609674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-82111141176850676332015-07-03T19:40:04.488-07:002015-07-03T19:40:04.488-07:00The article points out that the Bush government de...The article points out that the Bush government declared a war against Iraq due to the fear started from 9/11 terror. It makes sense since the entire country's focus was counter-terrorism and the fear against terrorism was biggest after 9/11. Opposite to dictators or militant group controlling the country, democratic government is of course much more stable and less likely to indulge in Sang Baek Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-7113446919366665522015-07-03T13:35:20.984-07:002015-07-03T13:35:20.984-07:00I thought that Al-Gaeda and Taliban, was in the sa...I thought that Al-Gaeda and Taliban, was in the same group and they stand for the same thing. You broke down that Al-Qaeda is an organization bent on terrorizing the U.S. and the Taliban is isolated to Afghanistan and operated as a ruling regime. I didn’t know they wanted to turn Afghanistan into a theocracy government and until this day they still trying to over throw the government. Also Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-56392024250503382862015-07-01T10:46:33.896-07:002015-07-01T10:46:33.896-07:00I remember September 11th vividly, along with all ...I remember September 11th vividly, along with all the feelings I had at the time. I was upset and sadden by the fact that something like this could happen where I live. I also remember watching the war with Afghanistan and the videos of what the Taliban were doing to that country’s population and being horrified at what I saw. I also remember a lot of talk about who was supporting al-Qaeda and Leah Grobmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-89584574916231553922015-05-06T18:53:57.776-07:002015-05-06T18:53:57.776-07:00I think before reading this article, most of us ha...I think before reading this article, most of us had a very vague idea of our history with the middle east, most of which was filled with misconceptions and falsehoods. When your only glimpse of a major issue is a chapter you have to read for a class, or hearing a snippet of a new broadcast, your knowledge becomes extremely limited and one sided. I really had no idea of the specific events Ione Shakurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-18909786481904253282015-05-06T13:30:30.871-07:002015-05-06T13:30:30.871-07:00Janna Bourdonnay
I think that many of the upcoming...Janna Bourdonnay<br />I think that many of the upcoming generations will not understand the tragedy of 9/11. I know that I and many of my peers, being so young when it happened, are unable to answer many questions about the details of the terrorist attack. This article was very informative. Before reading it, I didn’t know that there were several different issues going on in the Middle East and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-4322747420808755312015-05-06T07:47:20.974-07:002015-05-06T07:47:20.974-07:00Josie Crane
The Middle East continues to confuse m...Josie Crane<br />The Middle East continues to confuse me. I defiantly didn't understand either war, but reading this comment did increase my understanding on the issue. Based on the information given I don't agree with Bush's decision to attack Iraq. It just added more problems to a devastated country. I wonder if the issue would have been resolved quicker if we had focused all of ourAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-49726692994238893152015-05-05T19:26:56.214-07:002015-05-05T19:26:56.214-07:00It's been almost 14 years since the attack on ...It's been almost 14 years since the attack on the World Trade Center and and 11 years since we went to the war with Iraq. The horrific death of 3,000 and more Americans is unfortunate and the leader of the attack is now dead. It wasn't until I got older and joined the military and discovered the real reason why we were at war with Afghanistan and Iraq. Growing up I always assumed Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15254771581693540899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-20654004024851656202015-05-04T20:31:13.751-07:002015-05-04T20:31:13.751-07:00Ok, this is what I have to say about this article....Ok, this is what I have to say about this article. Just because of one event happening to the U.S. by foreign countries doesn't mean that everyone is against us. I think that decision that Bush made to attack Iraq because of suspicion was not smart. He started a senseless war that killed more Americans than what we lost in the 9/11 attack. Just think about it, if we hadn't attacked Iraq, Angelique Virglenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-5547506619011092932015-05-03T17:09:51.047-07:002015-05-03T17:09:51.047-07:00This article was interesting and informative. I t...This article was interesting and informative. I thought I knew the timeline of events following September 11 however, this article provided some clarity. Spelling out the difference between al-Qaeda and the Taliban was helpful as well. The topic of Iraq was the most interesting to me and as we know Iraq continues to be a thorn in our side. <br />Although I can’t even imagine the difficult Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917069213994657028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-83514882840892625232015-04-26T19:44:31.181-07:002015-04-26T19:44:31.181-07:00Honestly, before reading this article I had no ide...Honestly, before reading this article I had no idea that al-Qaeda and the Taliban had two different reasons for their existent. I thought that there primary goal was to terrorize the U.S. I believe that the U.S. did the right thing by going after both groups because I would think that by supporting one another, they must have been plotting against the U.S. The U.S. has always been in support of aKatia DaCostanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-41409605581860048552015-03-21T12:18:14.427-07:002015-03-21T12:18:14.427-07:00Wow, I am mad that as citizen of a America I did n...Wow, I am mad that as citizen of a America I did not know that these two regimes were separated. I always thought everyone in Pakistan and Iraq were our enemies. The decision made by Bush that day was a very robust one. I have confidence that even if there were not weapons of mass destruction in the east that help was still needed there. That area of our planet is like a third world and does notJ. Macknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-85292997704415493792015-03-01T15:44:16.040-08:002015-03-01T15:44:16.040-08:00I gotta be honest, I really enjoyed this write. In...I gotta be honest, I really enjoyed this write. In most ways, I agree with all actions taken by the US. After 9/11 how could anyone argue with these decisions. I mean, these are hating radical, extremist. I strongly believe that most of their hatred actions are out of anger towards the US, which we all see clearly but also, part of the radical extremist Muslims belief. Now understand, I am not a Jesse Headnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-23660094354497503882014-12-07T20:09:14.431-08:002014-12-07T20:09:14.431-08:00Al- quada is in Afghanistan which was ran by the T...Al- quada is in Afghanistan which was ran by the Taliban government. Even thought it dismantled our government, the attacks on 9/11 were unforgivable. The war in Iraq really got on my nerves because they did not have any type of WMD and at the end of the day the middle east is still a disaster. Justice was served when Osama was killed, but the problem is now getting worse wit Isis.Chika Ohayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11951187180499150023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-65363046635520476002014-12-07T13:26:04.786-08:002014-12-07T13:26:04.786-08:00I found it very interesting that the number of Ame...I found it very interesting that the number of American deaths in Iraq has doubled more than the 3,000 deaths caused by 9/11. I also found it very interesting that the Taliban and AL-Qaeda do not share some of the same beliefs and have the same goals. You did mention that the Taliban gave refuge to Al-Qaeda, after hearing this it would almost seem to me that these two different organizations mustAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342568085912757536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-46774424208323136822014-12-07T11:15:28.275-08:002014-12-07T11:15:28.275-08:00Many people thought that Iraq or Iran was the main...Many people thought that Iraq or Iran was the main battle grounds for the United States after the 9/11 attacks. However, Afghanistan was the real territory in question. Afghanistan became a focal point in the Middle East and the US searched for Al Queda, while the Taliban gave them refuge. Al Queda led by Osama bin Laden led the attack on the US in 2001. However, as the United States searched to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455306722127086193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-39491432312249592322014-10-28T12:43:45.393-07:002014-10-28T12:43:45.393-07:00I found this interesting because I didn't know...I found this interesting because I didn't know some of this information. I had been under the impression that Iraq and Afghanistan were directly related with Al-Qaeda, and that that was the reason why there are wars being fought in both countries. I think I would have to agree with the UN regarding the question of invading Iraq. It seems like the decision to invade would just make the Slovadingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131000205056532807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-29258437121239000932014-09-23T09:07:09.703-07:002014-09-23T09:07:09.703-07:00"The enemy of my enemy is my friend" is ..."The enemy of my enemy is my friend" is a middle eastern proverb that rings true in this instance. With the invasion of Afghanistan, it made "political sense" to dismantle a government that was pretty much subsidizing asymmetrical warfare against the United states. The "oppertunity" presented itself after the September 11th attacks, and the unsurption of Saddam Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600473432992294888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-91086844346553019062014-09-17T19:25:32.975-07:002014-09-17T19:25:32.975-07:00This article is interesting. I did not know that t...This article is interesting. I did not know that theocracy was a guiding force to the crimes administered. Although I realized that there are many religious views that fuel the flames of division, I did not know that theocracy was the driving form of government. I am sure there a gods who relish in such brutal styles of service however I know that the basis of most religion, even if not in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com