Originally posted by: Narmer
THis information is not in support of Al Qaeda. It is to let Americans know why muslims celebrated on that day 5 years ago. I did not support the terrorist attacks but I understand why it happens. There is no rift in Islam or any other nonsense. Islam is used, like any other religion, as a banner for unity in what Al Qaeda calls its Jihad against America. Therefore, Americans should not see this as a clash of civilizations or religions, but as a political fight. The main point being that you reap what you sow.
Let us remember that America supports most of the most despicable regimes in the Middle East. These regimes, with the silent support of the United States, have ruled with an iron-fist for much of the past century and don't give two squirts of piss about their citizens. The United States, caring more for its energy and security needs than the citizens, didn't really care about these abuses. In addition to the despotic regimes, America also supported Israel, which has trampled on the Palestinians for so long. The Al Qaeda recognized Israel and these regimes as the near enemy and America as the far enemy. They decided to strike at the heart of America to put fear, kill, and bring instability to Americans just as America brings it to the muslim world through its support for Israel and despotic regimes. Many muslims get killed and its not even a footnote, but let 1 Jew or American get killed and it's suddenly world news. Is Jewish/AMerican blood worth more than Arab/Muslim blood? The hypocrisy continues with America rallying the world around democratic principals while paying lip service to it in the M.E. After the Twin Towers fell, America pressed the regimes in the M.E. to become more democratic, but had second thoughts when Hamas won elections and Iraqis and Iranians elected conservatives as their leaders.
The death and destruction that America has brought to Iraq is just the latest example of why Muslims are so angry. 100 Iraqis are killed everyday, over 11,000 in the past three months alone. The terror continues.