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US
WTC - Moral Values and True Lies?
By:
Brother Su |
Muslims the world over
unanimously condemned the attack on the WTC and classified this attack
as a crime. The perpetrators of this crime must be punished. No doubt about
it. Islam is against the killing of civilians or non-combatants even in
times of war. Together, Muslims and non-Muslims, are offering their condolences
to the bereaved families. Apparently, for the first time ever, the whole
world stand united condemning this tragedy.
It is so sad indeed that this unity
can only happen when the victims are ... the Americans! The world now listen
to the forceful speech of the US president Bush " a monumental struggle
of good versus evil", "good will prevail", "our country cannot be cowed
by terrorists, by people who don't share our values" and so forth. His
military officials even went to the extent "those aiding, supporting or
harboring the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors will be held responsible.
Bush even asserted that the country who harbors these terrorist will be
equally punished.
Does the American govt has a standard
moral code to distinguish good from evil, right from wrong? Does the US
govt apply this moral or religious code to all people of the world or to
the American citizens only? As a matter of fact, it is the US govt who
is devoid of moral and human values whenever the victims are non-Americans.
It is also a fact that every nation must readily admit that it is the arrogant
US govt that perpetrates, finance, sponsors, harbours and perpetuates terrorism.
Her foreign policy has been too often, especially during critical times,
leaning towards the illegitimate Israel regime. Her veto power, used too
often, in the United Nations is a clear indication that the US govt plainly
disregards the unity the world required in condemning the terrorism of
ultra-racist Israel. The United Nations is useless and hopeless when dealing
with the issues of Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan. For years, all constitutional
and lawful means fail to address the plight of the oppressed, dispossessed,
deprived and destitute. Don't you think that such arrogance will attract
hostility and antagonism? The US hegemony were also forced onto latin America
and Indo-China. Liberty inside America, hegemony outside America! Oh yes!
"God" bless America!
American history does not distinguish
between civilians and military, and not even women and children. Can the
atomic bombings against Nagasaki and Hiroshima distinguish between infants
and military? The situations in Palestine is shameful. The massacre at
Sabra and Shatila left hundreds of children dead. Ariel Sharon who masterminded
that massacre is still a free man till this day. The US govt not only protects
the illegitimate Zionist perpetrators but supply sophisticated weapons
to them. The Jews regarded the helpless children of Palestine as
future terrorists and the US govt has the gall to say that the Jews have
the right to defend themselves! The American-led sanctions resulted in
the death of over 1 million innocent Iraqi children. Prior to that the
bombings on Iraq did not distinguish between President Saddam and the civilians
- bombarded on the pretext that those civilians including women and children
were protecting their leader! Even milk factories were not spared. They
were said to be military bases - as alleged by the "credible" intelligents
of the US military! The American civilians were indeed gloating over the
so-called "reprisal" against the people of Iraq and the horrific casualties
Iraq received.
It is indeed crucial now that the
US govt must prove beyond reasonable doubt who actually did this crime
before she intends to strike. The United Nations, though hopeless so far,
must intervene to ensure solid evidences are produced as basis for further
actions. Perhaps, the UN commission, comprising of various countries, should
be established, if this is possible, to investigate and scrutinise the
evidence, at all possible angles, to seek out the truth. Because, referring
to other non-American websites revealed that some of the Arab names listed
initially as the hijackers were not in USA during the time of the attack.
One such website is "Islam OnLine".
1) Abdul Rahman Said Al-Omari was
already in Saudi Arabia. He has come forward identifying himself.
2) Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Ghamdi was in
Chechnya doing relief work.
3) Fayez Mohammad Al-Shehri, also
in Chechnya doing relief work.
4) Amer Kenfer, whose name is listed
in the passenger list of flight to Los Angeles was all the while in Saudi
Arabia.
5) Amir Bokhari, one of the passengers,
had already died 2 years ago.
How the above names appeared in the
FBI list requires some explanation. So much for the "credible evidence".
Amazingly, this "credible evidence" was utterred at the early stage of
the investigation. As though the mind was already set to pin-point a man
now hiding in Afghanistan. Everything else was just a formality.
Solid evidences must be produced,
if not for public scrutiny, then why not before an independent, credible
international commission. Or, the US govt is too arrogant, regarding herself
as too powerful. No nation can scrutinise their "credible facts-findings"
on the pretext of "US information security". The world is required to accept
US explanation at face value. The US now is rallying for world support.
Should not this call be decided through the UN? Anyway, the UN is useless
when dealing with the rhetorics of the US might. The UN has indeed been
reduced to insignificance!
There was also a high number of Muslim
casualty, under the rubble, which the US media hardly gave any coverage.
They worked in the WTC. The actual number of the WTC and Pentagon casualties
must be confirmed. How many were ABSENT that day were equally important.
What was their ethnic, social and religious background? Are such data valuable?
As the attack was carefully orchestrated, all possibilities should not
be ruled out - could there be an inside job? Does it involve intelligentsia
of the highest level who have access to the US security? The arrest made
todate has reached over 200 suspects. Such a well orchestrated operation
which gave a stunning blow to the US govt, eluding American intelligents
and security and said to take many months planning, usually would not involve
too many personnel - too risky - as secrets might leak at an early stage.
The arrest made - could it be another KMM ala Hollywood? No! This is no
laughing matter. This is a world tragedy and what will follow suit will
also be a world tragedy. The US media has been so far, mainly, playing
to the tune of the American people, arousing their anger to seek revenge
and pin-pointing Bin Laden as the criminal. It only takes less than two
weeks of investigation to confirm the real perpetrator. How come? Engaging
4000 FBI agents to do the job. Thus it made the terrorists so stupid to
leave behind simple, obvious trails. Shock and hysterical, the people will
react blindly to whatever information being fed into the mind.
The above is purposely mentioned to
stress the point of the importance of undeniable evidence as basis for
judgement and further action. The world simply do not care anymore. Shock
and frenzy have ruled their heads. Perhaps, rule of law cannot be applied
to "terrorists" but killing without clear evidence is also a crime. Bin
Laden said it is the US who branded him as "terrorist". As far as he is
concerned, he is determined to get rid of US aggression from Muslim land.
As a police of the world, the US has been unjust to the Muslims. He asserted
he did not "start the fire". Now, it is the battle of perception - The
West's perception versus Bin Laden's perception.
There should be a neutral, world body
to confirm the "facts" before next course of action can be justified as
this involve world stability and order. Whatmore there is no terrorist
group claiming responsibility. Bin Laden has twice denied involvement.
The world is not listening. The western media continuously describes him
as the man behind the attack. If Bin Laden is infact guilty, then he should
be lawfully killed. No Muslim should show sympathy to him. Infact, he should
be despised. Islam does not condone such terror even in times of war. But
if he is killed and later found to be innocent, then knowing US past records,
she may not likely succumb to the grave mistake that she has committed
but instead, as usual, will likely display her tongue of hypocrisy. Then,
just like Ariel Sharon, the real perpetrator is still free and the world,
especially the allied nations, must accept retaliation, which is likely
to arise, thereafter. The vicious circle continues ...
Mullah Mohammad Omar, the Taliban
ruler has this to say, "They are trying to finish us on various pretexts.
One of their pretexts is Osama bin Laden's presence in Afghanistan". The
Taliban also has denied involvement in the attack, and requested US to
be patient in her investigation. He asserted the tragedy could be the work
from inside. US is not buying. She does not want to wait. The mind
is dead set. Still, the world is not listening to the plea of Afghanistan.
No matter what negative pictures the world has painted Taliban, whether
right or wrong, they are no justification for the Taliban to receive reprisal
from the US.
Yes! Justice must be sought, but,
retaliation must also be right, ie to the right person. Unjust retaliation
that will result in the death of the non-perpetrator, the innocents, the
non-combatants and the civilians including infants, children and women,
is no answer to "whip terror" or "fight of good versus evil, ... who don't
share our values". Such retaliation is also an act of terrorism, no difference.
President Bush's political career is at stake. How to please the American
civilians? No matter what, when the victims were non-Americans, the US
became unfair and unjust but when the casualty was their own people, the
US became frenzy and irrational. Hopefully, when rationality presides,
it will be the time for the US citizens to exhort their leaders to review
their foreign policy. Its never too late to possess this value. Hopefully
after this, the US, Nato, UN and the rest will unite in ensuring justice
and unbiasness to all nations, irrespective of race, colour and religion.
If the superpower still behaves like before, then the whole world must
be prepared to condemn such attitude. Is the world ready? If the world
is not ready, then please do not talk about annihilating terrorism from
this earth anymore. Perhaps, next time, a better topic to talk about will
be 'Hypocrisy at Play' ... - M@R
Brother Su - 21.09.2001
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