Introduction
The United States of America has for so many years been sending its armed forces to fight to restore peace in troubled nations. Reports reveal that even though most of these operations are known to the world, many more others are carried out without the public’s knowledge[1]. The operations differ greatly in terms of hostility extent, purpose, and legal authorization. Most of these wars though have had notable positive impacts on the restoration of peace to the world, many of the American sons and daughters in the military have suffered the consequences…mothers have lost their sons, women have been widowed and many children orphaned, thanks to the wars. The government claims that the reasons why they get involved in the wars are to ensure that peace prevails in the world, protect US citizens in Diaspora, and also secure the countries’ interests. The operations range far and wide; for instance, they can include base operations, training operations, and mutual agreement on security operations among others. Osama bin Laden who has been in the run for fear of being caught by the Americans for masterminding quite some terrorist attacks targeting the United States citizens had admitted openly his hate to the Americans and anything affiliated to them. This was expressed in one of his hate speeches related to the 9/11 attack of the twin towers (Grimmett, p.293-295). This paper will analyze Osama’s speech considering the security situation of the world as far as terrorism is concerned. The paper will also contain highlights of the extent to which the wars affect American citizens. After giving the highlights, it will conclude whether America should continue or stop with the wars and if Osama’s claims in his speech were justifiable or not.
Analyzing Osama’s Speech
Osama bin Laden confirmed an agreement with the leader of the 9/11 attack, Muhammad Ataa that the operation was to last for only Twenty minutes before the Bush Administration notices, lest they reduce the number of casualties. That was a statement which was coming from a person who claimed to be preaching peace and fighting for freedom…In the speech Osama goes ahead to praise Allah for giving them more time to carry out the attack…quiet ironical for the “peace lover”. He prays for the soul of Ataa for a job well done. Indicating that he achieved their mission [killing 2,600 innocent non-combatants]. Ataa acted as the head of the group of 19 Arabs Islamic Extremists who were involved in the act.
Osama believed that he and his followers are involved ion constant fights with the US because they love freedom and that at no point will they let anyone take the freedom away from them…not even the “oppressive “ U.S government. They retaliated to this oppression by destroying the United States land as well as their citizens within and outside the US boarders. Osama stated that the attacks on Lebanon and Palestine by the coalition forces of United States and Israel was tyrannical and uncalled for. He felt that they were betrayed by the countries which only watched and kept mum as the U.S carried on their destruction. He therefore decided to take up the revenge by himself by engineering an attack on America’s twin towers. Lucky enough, the Americans security forces themselves ignored the numerous warning that were sent to them, making it much easier for the operation to be carried without any complication.
The argument fronted by Osama that president Bush was hiding the real truth behind the 9/11 attack was unfounded and baseless. What could have driven the world to believe him and not president Bush; Osama refuted Bush’s explanations on what had triggered the fights. Though, what is certainly clear is that, going to an extent of killing innocent non-combatants as a means of sending any kind of message to the world is not justifiable at all. Never have two wrongs made a right. If democracy does exist in any country, then it is in the United States. This fact renders null and void the statement by Osama that Bush’s administration was characterized by wealth appropriation, extreme arrogance, pride and greed. They are only sentiment of hate. “Bush took dictatorship and suppression of freedom to his son…” (Grimmett, p.293). Osama was quick in pointing accusing fingers towards the U.S and ignored countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, basically by the shear probable fact that the said countries support terrorism.
Osama further claimed that Bush had participated in the 2002 election fraud, planting his sympathizers to oversee the election. If at all this accusation could hold some water, it would be a great blow to the face on the credibility of the world’s most respected electoral system as well as the world’s view of Americas democracy. But on the other side, in case the accusations were false, it would only show the extent to which Osama and his followers could go just to damage the image of United States. It would be a practical proof that the group could stop at anything to bring U.S down.
The government of America claims that the responsibility of preserving American interest is upon the citizens themselves through the military, and if the only away out of this is to resort to a military action, then so be it. They have no one else to rely on regarding the security of the American citizens; so even if it means losing one’s life in the battle to ensure this, so it will be. By the fact that America is the super power, the security of most unstable countries depend on them; and since it is a peace loving nation, it means that they can go to any length to try to restore peace to the world even if it means ousting a leader who is promoting corruption and other criminal acts through military operation. The problem caused by the activities of international terrorists is complicating the security situation in the world…The Countries which are funding terrorism are putting the lives of everyone in jeopardy. Countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan have been reported to be promoting terrorism, by playing host to terrorism suspects; particularly the 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden.
Conclusion
By abandoning the involvement in other countries, America will be putting at risk their entire land, but also the lives of thousands of their citizens in Diaspora. The terrorists and there supporters have never relented even for a minute in spreading fear to the world and their actions must always be monitored. Attacks targeting Americans, their interests and their allies have been quiet a lot. The issue of terrorism must never be treated lightly if the lives of entirely all the America and the rest of the world are to be kept safe, such criminal acts must be fought with all the peace loving nations in the world, working as a unit. The inability of the U.S government to thwart the 9/11attack showed how vulnerable any country can be if its security matters are not taken seriously. Finally, this paper draws a conclusion by giving some recommendations to be effected to ensure that terrorism is tackled amicably:-a coalition of peace loving countries to ensure Islamic terrorist organizations do not develop into a world threat, identify and root out potential terrorist sanctuaries, strengthen the relationship that the U.S have with international communities (including Pakistan and Afghanistan) and finally confront the sour relationship that the U.S have with the Arab communities and build it beyond oil related matters.
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