Why We Should Fight the War on Terrorism - 2959 Words

â€Å"Common Sense† A Rationale for the War on Terrorism Preface On September 11, 2001, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. On this day, our nation united, determined to obliterate the evil force of terrorism from the planet Earth. Now, just eight years later, these same people wish to pardon the acts of evil, disregarding the 2,995 deaths that they united to avenge just a few years before. So the question lies before us; do we hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts, or do we ignorantly allow terrorist to revenge the freedoms our founding fathers worked so hard for? Because of the threat caused by terrorist on the United States†¦show more content†¦Neither bin Laden nor al-Zawahiri met the traditional qualifications to issue a fatwa of any kind, but their hatred of the United States led them to do so anyway. Before the launch of the War on Terror, al-Qaeda had already killed 3,036 Americans, injured 11,870+ Americans, and cost the United States over $32.1 billion. The attacks foreshadowing the War on Terror were clearly costly to the United States, and are motifs for fighting the al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations today. The War Begins The War on Terror began on October 7, 2001. In the words of former president George W. Bush, â€Å"Our war on terror begins with al-Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated. President Bush outlined the following as objectives for the War on Terror: ⠝â€" Defeat terrorists such as Osama Bin Laden, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and destroy their organizations ⠝â€" Identify, locate and destroy terrorists along with their organizations ⠝â€" Deny sponsorship, support and sanctuary to terrorists âž ¢ End the state sponsorship of terrorism âž ¢ Establish and maintain an international standard of accountability with regard to combating terrorism âž ¢ Strengthen and sustain the international effort to fight terrorism âž ¢ Work with willing and able states âž ¢ Enable weak states âž ¢ Persuade reluctant states âž ¢ Compel unwilling states âž ¢ Interdict and disruptShow MoreRelatedFreedom Of Speech And The Right Of Bear Arms855 Words   |  4 Pagesas absolutes. In modern western society, we have rights, such as freedom of speech, and in some countries, the right to bear arms. 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