Sadistic Zealots

Opinion

Sadistic Zealots

The acts of terrorists on September 11, 2001, demolished two important American

buildings and executed thousands of innocent victims. This united Americans, both to

mourn the loss of lives and to fight back against international terrorism. However

unforgivable, this attack was not a senseless act of violence by sadistic zealots.

Apparently, the terrorists were not aware of the long-term consequences of their actions.

The brainwashed crusaders may not have even known the motivation for the attack but

were blindly following a twisted act of eccentric Muslims. In either case, serious short and

long-term reactions will ensue until ultimately, a peaceful resolution will result or the

world will be at war.

The causes of this atrocious terrorism are numerous and date back to biblical

history when freedom fighters were misguided by radical factions, such as the zealots who

fought Roman domination while Christ sought peace. In the present, one of the chief

causes is America’s gift of approximately three billion dollars to Israel each year. This

money and support is then used to help the Israeli Army fight an endless territorial war

against Palestine. The result is anti-US. demonstrations in Palestine and other Arab

countries. The arsenals used by Israelis to attack Palestine were obtained through

American aid. US technology has provided for easy international travel and contemporary

buildings and cities produce easy targets to kill innocent victims with one mighty blow.

Therefore, when people ask today what Americans did to deserve this, the answer would

be simple. America entwined itself into a war over hallowed ground. Hoping to be a

mediator, it did not realize that it is in no place to proctor such a violent bonanza.

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The reactions of Americans to the terrorism were what everyone expected. An

initial fear of certain doom was followed by remorse and grief for the loss of lives. Next

came the nationwide sacred oath of revenge, one that was shared by the President of the

United States. He vowed vengeance on the perpetrators of the attack. Among the

individual Americans, no consensus is available on what they feel needs to be done.

Extremists feel that the only way to rectify this situation is to sacrifice all Arab countries.

Others hope that there is no need for any more violence, as it can only escalate into even

more trouble for targeted countries. For instance, perhaps the solution will be found by

bringing Osama bin Ladin and his cult of kamikaze bandits to justice other then executing

millions of innocent Arabs with a bomb.