9/11 Was Declaration of War

On this 10th Anniversary of the September 11th attack on America we’ll hear politicians and pundits wringing their hands over the “tragic events” of that morning. They’ll wonder aloud whether we’ve “learned anything” in these past ten years and whether we’ve achieved the correct level of “tolerance” and “understanding” that is so desperately needed to solve our worlds problems.

From our president we will hear a call to community service and a plea to find volunteer opportunities in our neighborhoods, because, you know… the real message behind 9/11 is to plant a garden at the local welfare office.

What we won’t hear enough of this momentous day is the truth about 9/11. The truth about what happened that day. The truth about why it happened.

The truth is that on September 11, 2001 war was declared on the United States of America.

War was declared on the US in 1979 when Khomeini occupied our Embassy and held 52 of our diplomats hostage for 444 days; when the Marine barracks in Lebanon were hit; when WTC I was bombed in 1993 followed by the bombing of Kobar Towers and our embassies in East Africa, and the attack against the USS Cole in 2000. Islamic fundamentalism had been attacking and killing Americans for more than 20 years prior to 9/11.

Bin Laden formally declared war against the US in his 1996 fatwah, Declaration of War against the Americans Occupying the Land of the Two Holy Places."

What we won’t hear enough of this momentous day is the truth about 9/11

Jessep: You want answers?
Obama: I think I'm entitled to them.
Jessep: You want answers?
Obama: I want the truth!
Jessep:You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has radical muslims. And those radical muslims have to be killed by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Pres. Obama? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for the muslims and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that innocent muslims deaths, while tragic, save American lives.

And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at your weekly parties, you want me to kill muslims. You need me to kill muslims.

We use words like honor, code, loyalty...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!

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