Today, each of us will vividly remember what we were doing on September 11, 2001. On this date, our country was unmercifully attacked by radical Islamic Terrorists. The day was to be a typical day, like any other, however by sunset our world and our lives were changed forever. A total of 2,993 deaths occurred from these attacks, each of these losses affecting millions of family members and friends forever.
There are those that are calling for an end to the "War on Terrorism". Under the new administration of President Obama, the term "War on Terrorism" has been politically discarded and now referred to as "Struggle Against Violent Extremism".
Perhaps, someone should take the time to talk to our military men and women who are our first line of defense against future terrorism attacks on the United States. Ask those that are dodging bullets and and roadside bombs if they are engaged in a "war" or a "struggle"? Ask those families that have lost a loved one in combat if it is a "war" or a "struggle"?
On September 18, 2001, the U.S. Congress by unanimous consent authorized the president to:
"use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized committed, or aided the terrorists attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations, or persons."
This authorization by the U.S. Congress has not been rescinded and continues to be in affect.
We can be "politically correct" as not to offend anyone. We can "withdraw" and "curtail" our military activities in the "Struggle Against Violent Extremism". We can cut our Department of Defense budgets and use those funds for "social programs". We can investigate, identify, and charge our CIA agents for their effort in gathering critical information which curtailed further attacks against the United States. For world acceptance, we can apologize for mistakes that we have made since our founding days. We can become a "humble" nation and patiently await the next attack.
Lest We Forget 9/11/2001
There are those that are calling for an end to the "War on Terrorism". Under the new administration of President Obama, the term "War on Terrorism" has been politically discarded and now referred to as "Struggle Against Violent Extremism".
Perhaps, someone should take the time to talk to our military men and women who are our first line of defense against future terrorism attacks on the United States. Ask those that are dodging bullets and and roadside bombs if they are engaged in a "war" or a "struggle"? Ask those families that have lost a loved one in combat if it is a "war" or a "struggle"?
On September 18, 2001, the U.S. Congress by unanimous consent authorized the president to:
"use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized committed, or aided the terrorists attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations, or persons."
This authorization by the U.S. Congress has not been rescinded and continues to be in affect.
We can be "politically correct" as not to offend anyone. We can "withdraw" and "curtail" our military activities in the "Struggle Against Violent Extremism". We can cut our Department of Defense budgets and use those funds for "social programs". We can investigate, identify, and charge our CIA agents for their effort in gathering critical information which curtailed further attacks against the United States. For world acceptance, we can apologize for mistakes that we have made since our founding days. We can become a "humble" nation and patiently await the next attack.
Lest We Forget 9/11/2001
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