Newsweek: Terrorism

1.The ordinary American lacks the know-how and tenacity to handle a possible terror attack even though it faces certain risk. The calculated move of President Obama to appear seventy-two hours beore making an appearance was measured and appropriate. It re-enforces the fact that staying alert and courageous citizenship would put a damper on any extremists or terrorist acts. The writer feels that Americans lack the tenacity demonstrated by Londoners who bravely showed up enmasse to commute to their destinations even when the accident was less than 24hours old. The Israelist simply dusted themselves off to rebuild blown-up cafes and targeted bus lines in a matter of days, sending a message of unbreakable and unyielding shield. I contrast, United States gaping hold where the twin towers once stood gives terrorists the satisfaction that shows them as weak and vulnerable, making it a desirable targer for terrorism. The mere fact that they fear being targeted by Al Qaoda should they try the convicted Khalid Sheikh Mohammad in a civil courtsd an irony for American's look like cowards, feeling powerless and afraid with irrational flows of fear. In the writer's point of view, that is what the terrorist want exactly.

2.The attempt was unsuccessful. The insurgeants have been borne into a system where their motto is "an eye for an eye" . They are filled with angst and seething with vengeance to be extracted on people who took the lives of their relatives and friends who died as matyrs. They want to return to the Islamic Emirate where they Islamic law is hailed above all. Their fight again the socivt saw them hanging on tenaciously in unity and they have seen the ups and downs of the turbulent past and present and dismiss this olive branch thenn Americans wave at them as an insult and further instils their desire for a state free from the infidels - America. Those who have left the fight against the Americans regret their decision as they are eke out a living. Others who tried returning to their village were murdered. Despite the economic boom since the collapse of Millah Omars regime, many are still unwilling to exchange their so-called dignity mainly in fear of retributions and blacklash from the Talibans. Even the Taliban leaders feel scrutinised under the constant watchful eyes of police who stand guard outside their doors. So, writers deem this caused the Americans who want to pull off as unfeasible and doomed form the start. It may take several generations before they see the light of day.