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[yawarakaijin]

Before everyone gets all hot and bothered please let it be known that this is not an attempt at trolling or in any way an insult to anyone. I seriously would like to know your opinions on this matter.

The attacks of 9/11 were no doubt spectacular, but other countries have faced terrorism in the past. Other countries have suffered terrorism, so here is my question and it's an honest one.

Why did the world change only after America was attacked? Was it the sheer audacity of the attack? Was it the total death toll? Was it the mere fact that America was the target? Would the world have needed to change if it were a group of Sri Lankans or Columbians who pulled off 9/11?

[Meegook]

The world changed because of who attacked the WTC/Pentagon and the excuse this gave the Perps to start
a 'war on terrorism' that "will not end in our lifetimes."

[Junior]

before S11.




After.

[corroonb]

In answer to the main question, no. For everybody else the world did not change on 9/11. It changed drastically for the Americans, their perception changed rather than anything more tangible really changing other than the horrendous destruction and loss of life. Sadly, even after 5 years it seems unlikely that anything that has been done in response to 9/11 has actually reduced the chance of another such attack occuring either in America or outside it (London, Madrid). No doubt others will disagree as is their right but that is my opinion.

While I would not question your motivation in posting such a topic, you are unlikely to get many reasoned responses or an interesting debate such is the nature of this forum :/

[Slep]

Sure changed for the Chileans on Sept 11.

[Meegook]

[EFLtrainer]

It changed because the Plan B Neo-cons wanted it to, and we let them get away with it.

That simple.

[freethought]

It didn't, really, and as someone pointed out, it was the administration that has created changes (Iraq, Afghan etc).

If you look at what the biggest threat to the US was before setp 11 and after, nothing changed. THE Cole, the embassies in Africa, the First WTC attack. The attacks on 9/11 may have made certain politicos wise up, and the American people take their heads out of their asses, if only for a brief time, but nothing really changed.

[Meegook]

[Adventurer]

I really do not mean to be insulting, as I am not an arrogant person. However, I find the idea that the world changes after Sept.11th to be almost way too self-centered. What about the killing fields in Cambodia?

The people of the United States are, generally, not aware of the world's geography, cultures, and politics. Yes, I know that Koreans are like that as well. This is a form of self-centeredness, wouldn't you agree? Americans have the tools, as a populace, to seek out information, understand the travails of others around the world. Thousands of people in Chile died after the U.S. backed a coup in Chile.
It is as if there was some media black out and most in the U.S. have no idea it happened.

The American people are resourceful, and they used to have this spirit which would force change. Too many are complacent and focusing on their own thing. I just read that people are back to buying SUVs and pick up trucks while their brethren die in Iraq. That is too self-centered.
They should be working aggressively to reduce consumption, call for alternative fuels... I also don't understand how politicians can feel it is okay to send troops into harms ways and they have no clue as to the difference between Sunni and Shiite. There is something called the internet, libraries etc... I once didn't know the details on the differences, so I read a few books on the subject. Sunnis in Iraq study how it is to be a Shiite to stay alive. Apparently, those who claimed they care about the troops, haven't really demonstrated that.

It is ironic that Bush said that Binladin was attacking because he opposed the freedom in the U.S. Yet, it has been his administration which has attacked civil liberties.

[Meegook]

[NAVFC]

[Wangja]

9/11 in Europe means 9 November. The world changing event occurred on 9 November 1989 when the Berlin wall was demolished signalling the end of the Cold War and the start of the "Peace Dividend".

Well, that's what we hoped at the time.

[NAVFC]

[Ody]