United we Stand

A tragedy in America changed the lives of many men, woman and children. On September 11^th  2001 terrorist invaded planes and struck three of the most populated buildings in the United States  a state of shock spread around all citizens and everyone went into a panic mode. George Bush, the president at this tragic time, and the rest of the government were pushed to make instant decisions on how to retaliate. Some of their decisions may have been unjust but others may have been right on target.  We went to war in Afghanistan and soon after Iraq.

(war in Iraq)

                People who would say that America overreacted are wrong because when a countries safety is at stake you have to make swift decisions.   Going to look for Osama Bin Laden and other Al-Qaeda members was exactly what necessary.  People who feel as though Bush was wrong or should have tried a different approach would probably argue that Bush had no business invading Iraq.  As far as invading Iraq goes Bush was wrong for that because there was never a clear reason as to why we went to war with them, although Bush stated they had weapons of mass destruction it was never proven.    

 I do not think America overreacted because we have not had a terrorist attack since September 11^th.  Although some decisions made were not the best on President Bush’s behalf Osama Bin Laden has been captured along with other high ranking Al-Qaeda members.  As an American citizen I do feel safer since these actions have been taken.  We have also stopped other terrorist from going through with their plans to destroy America, like the “Shoe Bomber” Richard Reed.  He is now in prison for life without the possibility of parole.  As a country since this attack we have come together and cracked down on people who want to hurt us, and made a example out of the people that attacked us on that devastating day.    

(2003, january 30). "Shoe Bomber" sentenced to life in prison. pbs.com retrieved Febuary 16, 2012, from http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/reid_01-30-03.html

"A Boston judge handed down a life sentence Wednesday for Richard Reid, the alleged al-Qaida member who pleaded guilty to attempting to blow up a jetliner using explosives in his shoe."

(2011, September 3). The terrorist notches on Obama's belt. abcnews.go.com retrieved Febuary 16, 2012, from http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/the-terrorist-notches-on-obamas-belt/


"The list of senior terrorists killed during the Obama presidency is fairly extensive.
There’s Osama Bin Laden, of course, killed in May..."