neither cowardly, nor unprovoked.

of course, the vast majority of americans were unaware of what their government had been doing in the middle east for many years. the rest of the world did know, and were less surprised.

alqaeda had struck before, at the wtt and other places, with clear expressions of why they were intent on balancing the slate of destruction. but if only dozens die, it doesn't get big and sustained discussion on the mainstream media. and of course, no one was eager to publicize the source of obl's discontent, lest someone say, "you know, we would be very angry too, if foreign soldiers were propping up an american dictator."

as for cowardice, there was a time when giving your life for your country was honored. the cowardice was with bush and cheney, who hid from the vietnam war.

Well this one's probably going to go all over the map in commentary ;).

9/11 was a terrible thing, but there are many terrible things in this world, most of them instigated by man, and sadly often the result of the best of intentions.

It is only my hope that one day we can all recognize that diversity is not a bad thing, and there's room for all kinds without thoughtless, knee-jerk reactive attacks. The thought of a cookie-cutter world is nightmarish to me. But I'll not be holding my breath to see my hope come to life, certainly not in my lifetime. Lest Atlas shrugs..

Rated for : Tolerance - May Save Humankind.

Perhaps.

Have you ever heard of the song Imagine, by John Lennon? If you have'nt you should listen to it. The little variations that you posted beneath your art kind of reminded me of this song. John Lennon would have been devastated if he were alive when this happened