Newsweek: We overreacted to 9/11
Tim HetheringtonFareed Zakaria wrote for Newsweek an article entitled “What America Has Lost“, but the url tells us that the original title was “Why America Overreacted to 9-11”
In the article, HetheringtonFareed Zakaria wrote;
Since that gruesome day in 2001, once governments everywhere began serious countermeasures, Osama bin Laden’s terror network has been unable to launch a single major attack on high-value targets in the United States and Europe. While it has inspired a few much smaller attacks by local jihadis, it has been unable to execute a single one itself.
Smaller attacks? Influencing the Spanish election with terror causing the Spaniards to withdraw from the war is smaller? That’s HUGE for a supposedly small terror group. And HetheringtonFareed Zakaria admits that it’s because the world took “serious countermeasures” that al Qaeda is unable to launch a similarly large attack like 9-11 – so how is that overreacting?
In every recent conflict, the United States has been right about the evil intentions of its adversaries but massively exaggerated their strength. In the 1980s, we thought the Soviet Union was expanding its power and influence when it was on the verge of economic and political bankruptcy. In the 1990s, we were certain that Saddam Hussein had a nuclear arsenal. In fact, his factories could barely make soap.
Remember the media estimates of 10,000 US casualties that never materialized based on nothing in particular except their own desire to scare the crap out of Consumer America? Yeah, it’s much better to underestimate enemies. We’re dealing with a military genius here.
So after the first page of this garbage, HetheringtonFareed Zakaria wrings his hands over the size of the government after 9-11 – in particular the Homeland Security Department. If i remember correctly, George Bush just tried to keep Homeland Security a seat at the cabinet table and it was the Democrat Senate which demanded an accountable Department instead.
So HetheringtonFareed Zakaria calls for an end to the war to cure this growth of HSD. The war on terror would be over by now if these numbnut armchair generals and philosophers would shut the Hell up for one minute.
Is there any doubt left in your mind why the Washington Post sold Newsweek magazine for a dollar?
Thanks to ROS for the link.
Category: Media, Terror War
Jonn,
I think the article should be attributed to Fareed Zakaria. Tim Hetherington took the photos that accompany the article. He was the photographer for Vanity Fair who also co-directed Restrepo.
Alex is correct.
TH just took the photos of ground zero. Fareed Zakaria wrote the article. And, interestingly enough, supported the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and was later critical of the “occupation.”
Tim only took the photographs in the gallery, which are incredible. He did a great job, and I’m pleased to see his work being published. His new photo book, “Infidel” comes out next month.
Commencing Uncontrollable RAGE……….. @$#@ing Mother^*&#$#!!!!!!!!
Lucky – that’s why I haven’t read Newsweek since about June 5th, 2003. Bunch of shitbags…although I’m surprised to see Fareed writing there. He’s usually a CNN/WashPo kinda guy. Actually, he usually has a few solid points. I consider him the worthy opposition as opposed to Chris Matthews, et. al.
Fareed was for the invasion of Iraq and then changed his mind during the “occupation” and was against the Surge.
I agree with Lucky. I had a similar reaction when I heard someone make the comment that “…we need to put 9/11 behind us…” I have no idea how anyone can be this thick.
“Remember the media estimates of 10,000 US casualties that never materialized …”
We’re up to what, about 4,400 casualties, so “the media” wasn’t that far off. Give it another few years and we may hit 10,000.
Joe; I was talking about the 1st Gulf War. Please try to keep up.
I was in HS math class, when the towers fell, I remember seeing that and collapsing into a chair after seeing the second plane hit. Before that, I thought it was a freak accident like the B-25 hitting the 75th floor of the Empire State Building in 1945. Then that, the Pentagon, and Shanksville. I remember seeing the Pentagon the next day as we drove to Bethesda to visit my Dad (he has the dubious honor of being the first and only patient on the operating table that day), and three months later, when the Pentagon was still on fire. That I will NEVER forget as long as I live. I made up my mind that day that I wanted to go to Afghanistan and fight so that it would never happen here again. When I see filth like this, it angers me beyond anything I have ever felt. I will stick with Stars and Stripes as my paper of choice now, even though they aren’t much better than the Post.
Saw the article, read the article… Silly about covers it.