In hindsight, what do you think about our response to the 9/11 attacks?
814113
US should have gone to Afghanistan and gone right after Bin laden and finished the job not change the course and go to IraQ
982316
i have been over there 7 times. i was also at ground zero helping recover bodies from the 9-11 attacks. My marriage has ended in divorce. I have PTSD, and need to take medication so i don't fly off the handle, and hurt some one. it has made me a different person. i think in the future we need to find ways to prevent this from happening, and maybe be more open as a government to the perception of other countries about why  we do what we do.\n  People all over are more or less the same, it just seems when we mix religious ideology and politics all into one big pot ....no good can come from it.  it's mostly just made me sad and introspective. I do love this country and our ideas, we just got to get better at sharing our strengths
429691
Let's think about this a little bit...how long do you think that it would have taken anyone to plan out an attack like that. Think about how many people would have to be involved. I don't think that Bush could have done it in the amount of time that he was president. If you want to believe it was our own government that was involved I would have to start looking at the Clinton administration or administrations preceding that. That doesn't seem to work!\n\nCome on people! There are terrorists out there that want us dead. Why is that so hard to understand. Oh yeah and for those people that sit there and accuse Bush for 9/11 and then sit there and talk about how stupid he is, I think that you need to pick one...because those two ideas do not work together!
1165654
Once we know who did it, I'm sure that no matter which administration were in power, they would take the appropriate retaliatory response proportional to the nature of the attack (at least I'd like to believe that but then again, look at the whack-jobs we elect).  \nI think even if the attacker was um, let's say, Finland.... if they used some terrible WMD, then we'd certainly retaliate by whatever means is necessary.\nIt's been said that Democrats (I'm an Independent) are soft on terrorism, but I'm sure Al Gore wouldn't have rolled over and played dead.  In fact, he probably would have concentrated on Afghanistan, Al Quaeda, the Taliban and Osama Bin Laden.  Bush is doing a Hitler number, that is, fighting a war on 2 fronts.  \nYes, if we were attacked, even a president Pillsbury Dough Boy would retaliate, so we wouldn't lose face in the world.  But we're certainly losing STATURE by the way Charlie McCarthy is running things.
892623
Maybe not as bad as it is today, but if Clinton would have allowed the missile strikes on Osama, then maybe none of this would have happened\n\nEDIT:  But as we all know, hindsight is 20/20\n\nEDIT2: Awwwww :)
580583
I would assume we would go after whomever attacked us!\nIt's funny...\nEveryone backed Bush after the attacks.  Now that it's been a long while, everyone wants to point fingers.\nDid we all forget the thousands of people who were crushed, burned, and leapt to their deaths?\nI personally have not...
561983
I don't know about other Americans, but I, as an American have no doubt in my mind they are planning another attack of some kind  on the US.\n  I don't believe they will act in haste either. I think they will slowly plan every little detail until they feel it's at least a 99% chance that they will succeed.  \n  They certainly will not give any advance notice on an attack either. They will let some info out just to keep us on our toes and watch us put put added security in the airports and train stations etc. Who knows, possibly they let out attack info just to see where and how security is taken here. That in itself is valuable information for them.\n  The sleeper cells are HERE is this country and they know what's going on. They are just passing the time and waiting..waiting until we are all relaxed. And then, with no advanced notice they will attempt their plan on us. Where, When and How is the question that no-one can answer.\nSeptember 11 was the first wake-up call for the people of this country. Sad thing is, alot of people fell asleep again.
1141402
The events of September 11, 2001 made me realize the US is vulnerable.  I had always kind of felt that threats like terrorists attacks were not really a threat to us.  Then we were attacked like that on our own soil and I saw how vulnerable we really are.  It is only by the grace of God that humans have not wiped themselves out by now.
577510
It seems that our government has failed us at every level to me... first with Clinton, as you have stated, but his failures is no excuse for the current presidency not taking further action to catch bin Laden now... I'm not even going to talk about pre-911 failures, which I think there were some by both Bush and Clinton\n\nNow that we have seen what he is capable of, we still haven't caught him... which to me is much less excusable than not catching him before we knew what he was capable of... and I think we're open to other attacks now... \n\nwe should not look to the past and pointing fingers anymore, at Bush or Clinton, but talk about what we should be doing now... which if you ask me, is focusing on Bin Laden
771667
YOU SAID,\n"For example, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (described the design of planned attacks of buildings inside the U.S.) and how operatives were directed to carry them out. That is valuable information for those of us who have the responsibility to protect the American people. He told us the operatives had been instructed to ensure that the explosives went off at a high -- a point that was high\nenough to prevent people trapped above from escaping."\n\nIm not convinced that he is speaking of the WTC in this quote. He doesnt mention it anyway. I think this is just general intelligence of a plan to use explosives in buildings.....and if they did.....they would use them high-up floors so people would be trapped.\n\nListen, I know 9/11 was an inside job. Anyone who has really listened to Alex Jones....the retired Generals......the Norad stand-down.....the FBI admitted to us all that they were paying for the houses, the cars, the credit cards of the supposed hijackers......... Sept. '01, 25,000 British troops ensemble in Oman near Afghanistan for Operation Swift Sword on U.S orders.........Marvin Bush was head of company that did security for Dulles and WTC.Bushs WTC contract ended on 9/11/2001.....#7...Norman Minetta testimony.......8:30 in the morning September 11, 2001. CIA was running a drill 15 miles from the World Trade Center that day flying jets into buildings in New York and DC. Targets- world trade center and pentagon.............Bush signing W199i........Silversteins world record insurance policy with the unheard of clause of "act of terrorism" 6 six weeks before the attacks....... FEMA/ARMY FM-19.40...........OPERATION NORTHWOODS,OPERATION NORTHERN VIGILANCE,BIOWARFARE EXERCISE TRIPOD II, ............Rumsfeld predicts terrorist attack in US 2 minutes before 1st WTC plane crash and later predicts Pentagon crash minutes prior.........FAA manager mangled, cut, and destroyed 9/11 tapes........the FL National Guard on alert. ...Pentagon releases poor quality video showing 'OBL' bragging about attacks, but is seen writing with right hand which FBI says he's left-handed, wearing a gold ring and watch which are forbidden in Islam, and Bush Admin uses this video to vindicate US invasion that everybody buys................1999, US paid entire annual salary of Taliban gov't ...........U.S. OK’d a plan the day before 9/11 to topple the Taliban and expel OBL. ....project for a new American centuryKristol.......16ft hole in the pentagon that a "boeing jet" somehow managed to get through without breaking the windows 10 ft away..............Sept 11, an airport emergency operations exercise is being conducted at Fort Myer, a mile from the Pentagon.........White House staff given Cipro on 9/11, full month before first cases of anthrax reported. .............FAA bans takeoffs at 9:26 am for all civilian, military, or law enforcement aircraft \n\nShould I go on? Im so upset from typing that now I dont know what else to say except keep fighting the good fight becuase the real one it is coming.
349665
If it was an Arab who lives in the States I would ask them how their life has changed since 9/11.  Like have they been treated differently, what is that like and how have they coped.
56397
Yes, and no.\n\nThis is a tricky question.  It has been over 4 years since an attack of this sort.  Trying to keep fighters in the air 24/7 will quickly increase equipment wear and accidents.  It is simply impossible to keep up this kind of barrier.\n\nAnd even more troubling, what would you have the Air Force do if it happens again?  Are you willing to have them shoot down an airliner full of civilians?  Are the people flying those fighters going to be able to do it?  Put yourself in their situation, would you like to pull the trigger and kill 300+ plus people whoare simply in the wrong plae at the wrong time?\n\nAt least now we know what we can face, and we have responded.  Airport security is tighter, and now that we know who the "bad guys" are, we are intercepting communications and getting intelligence from people who can warn us before it happens again.\n\nBefore 9/11, Al-Queda was yet another terrorist organization.  No more of a threat then Abu Nidal, Carlos, or many others active in the world.  It was only after 9/11 that we understood how badly they wanted to attack the civilians in our country.  And we have reacted to this information.\n\nAnd remember, FDR had information about Pearl Harbor.  And Trueman had information about North Korea attacking South Korea.  Even France knew it was about to be attacked by Hitler.  Having information does not always equal the ability to make use of it.
152082
After I watched the airplanes hit the twin towers I thought this is just the kind of crisis this country needed to pull people together. And it did for a while. \n\nWhat really perturbed me was how our President reacted to hearing when the first plane hit one tower. Like so what! His education class was so much more important! Then he was informed of the second plane. Then he took action! He hurried out of the classroom for a briefing. What I will always wonder is and this is what concerns me is did the President of the USA know ahead of time what was going to happen. Why did he wait? \n\nThis President does many things that I consider above the law! I wish he would have taken steps to obey the laws that we all are expected to respect.\n\nIs the US divided? Every day as I hear of one more American soldier being killed I think was it really necessary for war in Iraq? Why did he not take every measure to keep lives from being lost? He did not particpate in war? What experience did he have to authorize it? Just because you have the power to do so does give you the right?\n\nI am not a democrat or republican. I Vote for who I think will do the best JOB! I did not vote for either Kerry or Bush.\n\nWe had no choices. Hopefully someone will step forward that will have our democratic ideals in his heart and will preserve what are founding fathers gave us.\n\nI am tired of corruption in the ranks. Politicians need to come from common people who will represent their constiuents like they pledged to do. Now you have to have millions before you can serve in an elected capacity.\n\nYes we are divided. Let us get back to what this country is supposed to be about. Can anyone tell us what that is?
303882
1. No.\n2. I think President Bush was doing an OUTSTANDING job.\n3. N/A.\n4. Yes. No.\n5. No.\n\nGiven some of the political views I have posted on Y!A, it might surprise some people to find out that I refuse to watch either film. Both filmmakers have an obvious agenda, and you can trust neither to be unbiased. It is too easy today to twist facts and edit video to make it say whatever you want - as these two obviously have. I am interested in learning FACTS. My OPINIONS do not need help being shaped from either Michael Moore or Alan Peterson.\n\nThe better documentaries about 9/11 have explored both sides of the events while ignoring obvious left and right-wing propaganda. President Bush's response on 9/11 was not perfect; he DID make some mistakes. But he did a lot of things right, too.\n\nKSM (Khalid Sheik Mohammed - that real hairy bastard nabbed in Pakistan a year or so back) has stated in interrogation that al Qaida had planned MORE attacks on the US immediately following 9/11. What al Qaida had NOT expected, however, was President Bush's response. Al Qaida expected a few cruise missiles as an answer, and then life would go on. The Bush Doctrine ("you are either with us or against us") and the military operations that accompanied it totally threw al Qaida for a loop and disrupted any chance they had of launching another operation.\n\nThe KSM statement alone shows that President Bush has done his job and saved the lives of THOUSANDS - if not tens or hundreds of thousands - of American lives.
1166703
Wow! Could you speak any softer about terrorists?   "Do you really believe that those 7 men who were busted in the raid where going to do harm to those buildings" (Spoken in a whiny voice).\n\nHarm those buildings????  Don't you mean destroy / blow-up / KILL those PEOPLE inside of of the building??  You make it sound as if they were going to egg The Sears Tower. \n\nWAKE THE F UP!
1065193
Thank you.  I lost family members on 9/11.\n\nOn the whole, I agree with your sentiment and much of what you say.  I believe that people in our government were complicit with the attack on 9/11.  Israel kept their people out of the WTC on 9/9, 9/10, and 9/11.  The Egyptian president made 3 separate phone calls to Bush concerning the impending attack.\n\nIt is my feeling that most of the world knew about it except us here in NY (and the rest of the Amercan populaton).  If you remember the news broadcasts the previous summer, most of it had to do with shark bites and a boy who was too old for little league baseball.  No real news.  i was wondering why there was no actual news the whole summer.  I understood the morning of 9/11.\n\nThe Bush family does multi-million dollar business with the Bin Laden family.  why would they hunt down and kill a business partner? Not in their interest.\n\nI also am convinced that there was no passenger plane hitting the pentagon. If you see the actual pictures after the explosion you will undertand that the hole it made was much too small for such a larged winged missile to have hit.  Plus, the area of the pentagon that was damaged was closed for repair.  If I were a terrorist, I would aim for the area that held most of the high-ranking individuals.  if I were the in the White House, I would aim for the portion of the Pentagon that would do the least damage.\n\nAdditionally, I believe no one (including the attackers) had any idea the attack on the WTC would be so successful.\n\nI was told by someone whom I trust that he read that Bush had plans to go to war with Iraq before he even usurped the presidency.  I haven't checked it out, but it does make sense to me.  The fact that he went ahead with his plans despite world-wide protest indicates that he and the rest of the crew are single-mindedy carrying out their own agenda for world domination.\n\nAs I'm writing this I realize how radical it sounds, but it seems to be true anyway.
560411
I have tossed this one back and fourth for some time. I don't think our Government is responsible for the events of 9/11, but there are some holes in the official report. Those holes lead people to believe that this Government is covering things. We may never know in our lifetime what actually happened beyond the obvious, but I am 90% certain that we did not do this to ourselves.