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Thoughts on 9-11 Anniversary in 2008

September 12, 2008 B. John 284 Views 0 Comments 9/11, Dick Cheney, george bush, New York, September 11, Terrorism, World Trade Center

I know I’m late with this. I knew plenty would be written and said on 9/11, so I’ve waited a couple of days to offer my thoughts. Much was lost on 9/11, and much has been lost in the seven years since.

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September 11–Six Years Later

September 11, 2007May 6, 2018 B. John 289 Views 1 Comment 9-11, bigotry, Bush, cheney, conservatives, Democrats, Iraq, Middle East, neo-cons, Prejudice, president, republicans, September 11

The attacks of 9/11 were used to justify the invasion of Iraq, and ever since, Bu$h has been using the mantra to strike fear into the hearts of Americans and ensure continued support of his war. He and Dick have incessantly linked the words “al-Qaida” and “Iraq.” In a recent speech about Iraq, Bush mentioned al-Qaida 95 times. No matter that the insurgents in Iraq are not the same group that attacked the U.S.