Remembering 9/11

It is now 6 years since the attacks on America took place. Millions around the world witnessed the change in the world dynamics at that moment. For a generation, people lived with the fear of the Cold War, and now people live with the shadow of terrorism and global uncertainties. 9/11 changed the world, perhaps for the worst, because it made everyone a lot less safer than previously. With 9/11, a domino effect was witnessed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the effects have been there ever since.

What can we make of 9/11? It shattered the myth that America was not vulnerable. But, was it fair for some analysts to comment that something like 9/11 would have been prevented? How fair is it of the world community to undermine America's intention in Iraq and Afghanistan? It should be noted that the mood of the world is such that it is a typical Catch 22. If America does something on Terrorism, then it recieves brickbats. If it does not do anything, then it again recieves flak. What should be the action on Terrorism? The fact that this is more of a question is the reason why Terrorism is so dangerous.

Many nations now are in a War against Terrorism, and many nations have been victims of terrorism. The world seems to be on the edge, and every time there is a terror attack in some suburb of Baghdad or another terror warning, we get the picture of the approaching doomsday which will envelop the world. But, if nations and the government are concrete on the methods to combat terrorism, then it will can be contained. But, the problem is what can be the Concrete action?

As terrorism involves ordinary people and it is so ephemeral in nature, concrete actions might not be possible. Common individual rights and the broader civil liberty rights are compromised when action against terrorism needs to be taken. I guess terrorism is like a fire, it may burn for a while, and then burn out on its own. The question is how big the fire is and in how much time will this burn out?