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I am glad personally that Bin Laden was finally brought to justice. Sympathy for him should not be felt and I definitely understand why people are celebrating this, even if it is a bit excessive. However the concerns that have been raised are definitely legitimate ones. Al-Queda will undoubtedly be motivated to by his death to fight even harder, although I am unsure at the moment whether they intend to actually carry out these threats, or whether they are nothing but hot air. They have tried to make many terrorists attacks in the last few years but there hasn’t been anything too severe since 9/11.
ReplyDeleteWhatever happens in the region after this will certainly be interesting. Whether the new leader will be as powerful or as influential as Bin Laden is unknown at the moment. I'm also not sure how cohesive and unified the movement will be after this since Bin Laden was pretty much the main figure behind the whole terrorism movement. Losing a leader like that definitely has the potential to either weaken their motivation and resolve or improve. Overall we still don’t seem to know very much about the region we are in and I believe anything can happen at this point.
I would have to disagree with Josh about how Bin Laden was brought to justice and how there should be no sympathy for him. I think that there are people out there who will feel sympathy for him. People are treating him like he is an animal and who needs to be caught and killed. Ever since 9/11 Muslims have been given a bad reputation, and from that reputation we do not trust them or even what to get to know them.
ReplyDeleteWhen thinking about the news and how they said that Bin Laden was killed, it makes me think of cause and effect. They bombed us, so we kill him, now people are saying that his followers will be trying to get us. To me it seems like it will never end. All we want to do is get the other person back. I feel like it will never end.
The first article that I read more about his life, and how the group was formed. He was a tall shy boy when he was little. When the U.S. troops came in to where he was, that is where he got the idea that we were bad. He saw us destroying what was home to him. In his eyes we were a threat to Islam. Later on the U.S. said that he was also a threat. It doesn't seem to work when both countries think of each other as threats.
The last article was about how he was burial was at the sea. Some people liked him and thought that he was a good man, he only did what he thought was right and he wanted to protect his religion.
Because of the death of Bin Laden, we are going to have to worry about more attacks that might happen. Some of the people want to get revenge on us, and they feel thats right.
I agree one hundred percent with what Dasha said. I think that when someone is given a terrible reputation like he was, it is important to try to understand them. Bin Laden was standing up for his beliefs, and in his eyes, war was the answer. Maybe his beliefs were different from many peoples, but nobody should be condemned for what they believe. I am totally against any sort of violence, hatred, or religious intolerance, but even I see Bin Laden for what he was: a human being protecting something he believed in. For whatever nonsense reason, much of the world is celebrating. However, there are many people whose hearts are broken by the death of Bin Laden. His family, no doubt. All of his followers. My heart goes out to them as I type this. So, instead of celebrating the death of one who some considered a great man, let us bow our heads and show respect for the man he was. Perhaps if we are more respectful about Bin Laden's death, his followers will not be as angry and will not take their anger out on us. The celebratory response of the president and many other Americans makes me embarrassed to be from this country. I'm terrified of what will happen as a result of this, and I really hope thatr nobody gets hurt.
ReplyDeleteI also disagree with Josh about sympathy for him should not be felt and I definitely understand why people are celebrating this. Even though Osama Bin Laden did many terible things, and cause millions of people pain, he was still a human being. People who are celebrating are not thinking of the whole picture. Bin Laden's death, could open a whole other set of problems. I think we should think of both sides of this situation. In one of the articles that I read they said Bin Laden considered the US a threat by invading his country. He believed he was trying to protect his country and his beliefs. He did this in the wrong way by bombing many places so he turned into a threat to others. In the other article I read some believe that Ayman al-Zawahiri will take control of Al-Qaeda now that Bin Laden has been killed. This could mean that tensions and violence might rise due revenge. We should not be celebrating because this might be the start of something even worse. We should be humble about our victory.
ReplyDeleteI think it is not right how peolple are celebrating about the death of Osama Bin Laden. I think it is fair that some people like the families who lost there loved ones in 9/11 to feel like justice has been serve but they should be humble about it because celebrating is just going to make things worse for us. I agree that we should be humble about are victory because celebrating will just what to make Bin Laden's followers will want to retaliate.
ReplyDeleteThe first article I read was "New leadership likely in al-Qaeda" which is about the new leaders that would take control of Bin Laden's power. It is likely that Zawahiri a man who has hid for many years but was Bin Laden's chief deputy and his public voice.
The second article I read was called "Muslim American leaders hope Bin Laden's death starts a new chapter for Muslims". This article is about man Muslim American associations Thick this may be a way to have a fresh start with the muslims and to stop terrorist attacks and Bombings. I disagree with this because I think they will retaliate because of the way we celebrated.
I think what is really comes down to is individual perspective and human emotion. I am skeptical that the death of Osama Bin Laden will improve things. I also think it is slightly premature to say victory and mission accomplished at this time. We must not forget we still have U.S. troops out at sea. I think war is unnecessary and foolish, but then again I think its part of human nature. We are selfish, greedy, and power seeking. We disrespect, hate, and fight. I think these things will always be present, and eventually be the fall of humanity. Bunny I respectfully disagree with you. I also want to know, exactly what beliefs was he standing up for? I do not think protecting his beliefs was what he was doing either. He was not a leader of Islam, but a mass murder who's actions killed thousands of innocent people, including Islamic people. In the religion of Islam, I do not think killing innocent people of his own religion is what you are supposed to do. I also can't see why or how you could respect him. He used his own wife as a human shield when faced with death. That is not a man, but a coward, who allowed old men, women, and children to blow themselves and their neighbors to smithereens so he could be powerful.
ReplyDeleteThe first article I read was about Obama’s speech on Osama Bin Laden’s death. It specifically focused on his words about the world being a better and safer place now that Osama Bin Laden is dead. I concur with what Obama said about the world being a better place now that he is gone. Though, I do not think it is that much safer. My guess is that we might have just pissed off his followers and are now plotting some type of revenge.
Second article I read was on the reaction of the Afghans. The death of Osama Bin Laden has failed to bring hope to Afghans. Many are quite emotional and happy that he is dead but also still live in fear for their lives. They fear that his death may bring more suicide bombers and violence. The streets aren’t as busy as usual, and people are still worried if there will ever be peace in the country.
In the article 'Muslim American leaders hope bin laden's death starts a new chapter for muslims' by Tara Bahrambour strike some very interesting points dealing with the death of osama bin laden. She quotes leaders of Muslim American organizations, like Harris Tarin who feels extremly relieved. It explains the view of most muslims to bin laden, majority never saw him as the 'mulsim symbol'and believe that he should not be burried in a public place for they do not want him in their country. Muslim Americans want to improve the imade of islam and take a step in a new direction. Dan Balz whom is the author of ' A moment of national unity at a time of deep divisions', writes on the fact of how bins laden was a symbol of terriorism to the united states and how his death will not rid america of the fear. His death will undoubtedly bring the US together, it gives a 'sense of relief'. Obamas announcement and rule to excute the raid of Osama bin ladens hide out will increase his political popularity, he ridded the US of an intense threat and stronghold on the american peoples emotions. He is infact drawing to close of the Iraqi war
ReplyDeleteWhen I looked on the Washington post website I was most interested about what the Arab world had to say about this. I read the article "Arab response to Bin Laden's death muted" and was very interested by what I read. To us, Bin Laden was a symbol of terrorism, he was a man more than most Americans had a great hate for. But to the Arab world, despite what we think, he was the same thing. In my opinion, his death didn't only bring closure to Americans, but also to some Arabs. Bin laden not only brought terror to America, but to Afghanistan and Pakistan as well.
ReplyDeleteI also read "Bin Laden Discovered 'hiding in plain sight'" , this article provided me with some more factual evidence about the situation. If it had been possible, I would've just taken Bin Laden in to custody because I feel that death should never be used as a punishment. But upon reading the article I now understand that was the only choice. The people involved in the raid on the compound stated that they burst in to a room in the top floor where Bin Laden was armed with a gun, he took cover behind a woman (which I thought was really pathetic on Bin Laden's part, who proclaims himself a divine Muslim). I think the soldiers had no choice but to shoot, I understand the celebration for some people over his death, but I just think the American people should be a little more humble about it. Then again, I will never know what it feels to have lost a loved one during 9/11.
I agree with zoeyH about shooting Bin Laden. I think Bin Laden its good bin laden is dead. I read a article that said Osama bin Laden was preoccupied with attacking the United States over all other targets, a fixation that led to friction with followers. The article also talked about how Osama worked like a crime boss. The article said even while sealed inside a cement compound in a Pakistani city, bin Laden functioned like a crime boss pulling strings from a prison cell, sending regular messages to his most trusted lieutenants and strategic advice to far-flung franchises, including al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen. Some followers pledged their fealty to him; others, however, chafed at his exhortations to remain focused on U.S. targets instead of mounting less risky operations in places such as Yemen, Somalia and Algeria.
ReplyDeleteSo I think it was a good that Osama was killed for america to hopefully atleast delay more terrorism al queda will do to america. If it helps delay terrorism.