I have been following the letters in the Daily Lobo recently and felt compelled to speak. Not to agree or to disagree with any of the writers, but merely to offer an idea that may have escaped the attention of so many emotionally-charged minds.
America needs to start fighting the war against terrorism domestically before focusing on nations abroad. The recent tragic and horrendous events in New York and Washington, D.C. have brought to light some very serious concerns regarding past American foreign policy and its poignant implications today.
Most of us are lucky to have grown up in an environment that listened to our needs and interests. Schools, clubs, families, and jobs can provide us with a safe environment. I have lived in several neighborhoods and attended several schools and have found that not all places are as encouraging as I wish everyone could experience.
We can all agree, at least I hope we can, that peace is what we want. Some people will argue that we must all unite, now or never, in uprooting the evil that has scourged this earth with terrorism. Others argue that cheering for war with the attitude resembling a Monday-night football pep rally is a dangerous statement towards humanity; similar to what happened on Sept. 11.
For more than a quarter century I have been an ardent supporter of the Palestinian cause, of freeing their homeland from Israeli soldiers and colonists and all the brutality and suffering involved in the Occupation. This has not been easy path to tread since most Americans know little about Palestine beyond what they are told by a biased media and elected officials utterly terrified of Zionist money opposing them in their next election.
The following statement was written by graduate students and faculty in the School of Architecture and Planning in response to a recent incident where two international students from this school were harassed after the tragic events of Sept. 11.
I'm writing in response to letters by Gena McLellan, Michael Cardwell and Brandon Curtis and to widespread sentiments I've observed this past week. All three individuals articulated anger toward their peers for questioning American practices after last week's horror.
On behalf of the Muslim Student Association, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your support and encouragement in Wednesday's Islamic Awareness Day.
The tale of the 300 plus missing firefighters and police officers is one of the most heart-wrenching stories to come out of the World Trade Center bombing.
In response to those who decry the position that the U.S. may bear some blame for Tuesday's attacks as radically unpatriotic, I must strongly disagree.
It's been more than a week since the terrorist attack, and the full magnitude of what is happening still hasn't sunk into our national consciousness. As the United States begins its revenge, we should reflect on the fact that these terrorists - guerilla fighters of the most cowardly sort - planned and executed this operation over a long period. This was not a sudden decision on their part. They were thinking ahead, looking at the big picture. This small group of fanatics had more foresight than we as a nation have shown in a long time.
Obviously, the provocation of Sept. 11 requires a decisive response. If we are thoughtlessly emotional about the method of that response, however, we may end up supporting the terrorists' goals and desires. They are evil, but they are neither cowards or stupid. A huge enemy body count is not the answer.
I know many of us are tired of discussing, hearing and reading about last week's tragic events. However, I believe the catastrophic loss of life was a wake-up call to American society and to us as human beings. It was a wake-up call because in many ways we let it happen.
First I would like to extend my sympathies and condolences to the families and friends of those who were killed in the terrorist attacks last Tuesday. You have the whole country behind you, and I hope in some way that gives you comfort.
All in together now - we're going to war. There's no stopping us. Under such volatile circumstances, we shall confidently throw the dice on the board for a game of Risk with the grandeur of Armageddon. It's time for the showdown of good against evil.
Sept. 10, I was asked to write a response to four articles that I had read for my education class. The next day, my world was changed forever. Someone attacked the heart of the United States.
There have been many thoughts and emotions flying around about how to handle the attack to New York and the Pentagon.
Liberal naãvetÇ is the reason we are in the situation we face today with terrorism.
I am writing in response to the sentiment that, "rather than engaging in military retaliation we should enter into a period of introspection to think about what we have done, as a country, to provoke these attacks," that has been bandied about campus. As a thinking woman, I am insulted and outraged.
On Wednesday, in my political science class on civil wars, we discussed Tuesday's tragedy. Some students had the audacity to outright say it was the fault of the United States.
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