Briefly, because life has to return to something resembling normal, I'd
like to say thanks to all those on this list who are not from the US and
are expressing condolences and outrage at these attacks. Often, events
like this can have the effect of isolating one from the rest of the
world. It's important to know that there are only a few extremists out
there that harbor these feelings against the U.S. Unfortunately, not
everyone killed, especially in the World Trade Center, were U.S.
citizens.
While I don't always agree with the foreign policy of my country, the
only thing this sort of violence achieves is more violence. If there
are entities out there that don't like what the U.S. does, then a
dialogue must be established. I think that the person or persons behind
this attack will find that this galvanizes the American people against
them and does little to further their issues or improve the way the US
conducts it's foreign policy.
I'm lucky in that, it appears, everyone I personally know in the world
was unharmed, but not untouched, by this attack. My condolences go to
those who are more personally affected by this attack.
Heidi
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