... that date, terrorism, in the minds of most Americans, was a distant threat; the U. S. economy, while weakened, was in no imminent danger of a severe slide; President George W. Bush was criticized for pursuing a unilateral foreign policy; air travel was and commonplace; a divided Congress was preoccupied with the Social Security "lockbox-; and New York City was still enjoying a cultural renaissance ... ruthless, elusive enemy. After the 11th of September Americans had a support of World Community, because that act of terrorism was considered as a war call to the whole world. Mr. Bush was ...

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... better country because we didn't start this war on terrorism. A better country because we accept everyone of different culture, color and gender. President Bush spoke to the nation and said, "the men and women of the United States military are doing their duty with skill and success. We have ... differences in faith. It has everything to do with people of all faiths coming together to condemn hate and evil and murder and prejudice"(Bush e). Undoubtedly, some of the issues that the United States encounters each day affects this country in every way. These important issues are ... and tha...

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... to possess an atomic bomb to destroy a significant number of lives and property. Two airplanes filled with jet fuel can bring down the world's tallest buildings. Preparations such as President Bush's "Star Wars" are designed to protect against such an attack. But the Cyber Age has introduced other weapons: Cyber-terrorism Cyber-terrorism, when added to the existing definitions of terrorism ... hijacked plane crashed into the Pentagon in Washington and a fourth crashed in Pennsylvania. The finger of suspicion instantly points to Osama Bin Laden, hiding in Afghanistan. The next day, Presi...

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... to possess an atomic bomb to destroy a significant number of lives and property. Two airplanes filled with jet fuel can bring down the world's tallest buildings. Preparations such as President Bush's "Star Wars" are designed to protect against such an attack. But the Cyber Age has introduced other weapons: Cyber-terrorism Cyber-terrorism, when added to the existing definitions of terrorism ... hijacked plane crashed into the Pentagon in Washington and a fourth crashed in Pennsylvania. The finger of suspicion instantly points to Osama Bin Laden, hiding in Afghanistan. The next day, Presi...

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... deeds could then have been sanctioned by Islam. In that case, I asked, should the attackers be viewed as Muslims who were simply misguided or as the ''evildoers'' portrayed by President Bush? This brought Ali back to his feet: ''Those who did this had to be convinced they were right.'' he declared. With as much mildness as I could muster, I said that was ... in a corner,'' he said, ''and some fanatics had to act.'' The attackers were probably illiterates, obviously ''brainwashed,'' the businessmen agreed. But how could Bush say that if you're not with us, you're against us? Did Bush sta...

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... some western media al a mouthpiece of Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda" (The Scotsman). The reason Bin Laden goes to Al-Jazeera with his message is the same reason President Bush goes to CNN or why Tony Blair goes to the BBC. Osama Bin Laden and all Arab leaders are familiar with the station because it has been televising local events ... that ""When you have a 24-hour broadcast, there a lot of empty hole"" (Timmerman). Al Mirazi goes on to equate a Bin Laden rebroadcast to a rebroadcast of an important speech by President Bush. But, to really understand why these stories are frequently run...

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... the war in Afghanistan. At this point after September 11th, popular sentiment in the nation was leaning toward bombing the country of Afghanistan off the face of the earth. President Bush spoke of the "evil" enemy. The press portrayed pictures of Arabic people burning the United States" flag. When combined together with the emotional loss felt after September 11th, this created ... about protesting the war; it was about protesting the racism that was being promoted because of the war. In the classroom setting I would have spoken about how statements that President Bush had made just aft...

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... office are absolutely against racial acts of aggression towards Arabs and Muslims. Merely a couple days after the September 11th attacks, the United States Department of State reported that President George W. Bush publicly declared: We should not hold one who is a Muslim responsible for an act of terror. We will hold those who are responsible for the terrorist acts accountable and those ... who harbor them.(source: Bush Urges respect toward US Muslims, Boston Globe,Boston,MA,9/14/2001;Mary Leonard) In addition, Vicki Silverman, a Washington File Staff Writer, confirmed that "the presid...

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... security will be at risk and that people can be at risk. This is why they keep thing hidden from the public. An example of this recently happen when the Bush administration prohibited the revealing of Osama Bin Laden tapes, because they fear that these videos could contain hidden messages for terrorist cells to start deploying fear again in the United ... security will be at risk and that people can be at risk. This is why they keep thing hidden from the public. An example of this recently happen when the Bush administration prohibited the revealing of Osama Bin Laden tapes, because the...

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... . "The enemy" was not of a single nationality or race. "The enemy" was all over world even in America's own backyard. The American government promised its people answers and results. President Bush was clear from the onset, "We will make no distinction between those who planned these acts and those who harbour them." The promise of retaliation still left many questions from ... ...

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... were there to confuse society by manipulating the truth and playing on our emotions. Whether you believe the outrageous: the Holocaust never happened, Jesus Christ was never crucified or President Bush purchasing 3,000 fire hydrants to give to Canadian sled dogs, or you believe the more realistic: John F. Kennedy was assassinated by the CIA, Clinton launched missiles at Sudan to take ... ...

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