Tuesday the Huffington Post ran a story in which Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was warning against the “very real” threat of another terrorist attack. Great. What did he expect me to do, move into his bunker with him? Once again a government official was warning me to “be afraid, be very afraid” of the invisible … Continue reading I will not live in fear
Despite my formerly announced intent to avoid all the 9/11 coverage, with the weekend upon us, it’s becoming difficult. I thought I’d heard all the 9/11 stories, but this one is new this year: The first two F-16s that were scrambled to stop Flight 93 before it reached Washington were armed only with training ammunition. … Continue reading American kamikazes were airborne on 9/11
The TV promos have started. The special programs have started. The tenth anniversary of 9/11 is almost here and it’s clear we are going to be swamped with special observances, special programs, special coverage. Everything imaginable to observe and commemorate the date. To remember every painful detail and death. Well, I won’t be watching. I’ll … Continue reading My politically incorrect stance on 9/11
In today’s Washington Post, Ted Koppell writes convincingly that it’s time we stop playing into bin Laden’s hands. We have, in so many ways, exceeded what would have been an appropriate response to the 9/11 terror attacks. And nine years later, we continue to do so. A group of terrorists based in Afghanistan managed to … Continue reading Attacking America
As we pause to remember how our lives were changed 9 years ago, let’s remember that all of us were attacked — not just those who died in New York, DC, and Pennsylvania, but all Americans; parents, siblings, children, loved ones; Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, atheists; native born and immigrant. All of us lost something … Continue reading 9/11 happened to all of us
There’s been lots of talk the last few weeks about the US military presence in Afghanistan. Frankly, I haven’t paid much attention. History tells us no outside power has succeeded in Afghanistan, and the past is prologue. We went into Afghanistan for one reason — to get Bin Laden, the author of the 9/11 attacks. … Continue reading Those who ignore history …
