The Russian hostage situation at the school: what a HORRIBLE atrocity. Could something like that hapen here in the U.S? Having 2 children in school and helping schools being one of my biggest passions in life, I wish I could say, "Definitely not. That could never happen here." Unfortunately, I must admit I believe it can. Recently Russian citizens have been the target of many attacks. Almost all of these attacks are the direct result of Russian policy in Chechyna, of policies the Russian government has influcted on Muslims in that region. Just as Al Queda called for jihad on America due to its governments policies over the years - i.e. the American governments invading Middle Eastern countries, trying to get rid of all things Muslim, propping up puppet regimes that committ horrible atrocities against Muslims, so Al Queda and other such groups have called for jihad against Russia. When is any government going to realize that Al Queda provides compelling reasons to Muslims to go to war against the U.S., Russia, and other nations simply by using our government's actions and words to incite people who believe it is their duty to go to jihad or suffer eternal damnation? Governments really need to begin to examine what they are doing that causes such hatred and such a wanting and needing to punish what they call the "infidels". Citizens need to demand their governments halt treating Muslims so harshly, that their governments stay out of Muslim affairs.
That being said, no, this writing is NOT in support of groups perpetrating violence on others. In their eyes, they are only doing to us what we have done to them for decades. Instead of vowing to track down and destroy the people responsible for the travesties at the Russian school, Russian leaders need to examine their policies, LEARN about the attackers, and change their policies so these things do not happen anymore. Before more innocent children are killed. The U.S. leaders need to do the same, before we have to deal with a horror worse than 9.11.01, one I'm sure Al Queda is capable of, even moreso since Bush and Company have given their cause more relevance and have caused more recruits to believe in and follow Bin Laden. After 9.11.01 the U.S. had the sympathy of much of the world. Today we do not, and it is BECAUSE of the policies of Bush and Company. They have made America and the world MORE dangerous, and will continue to endanger the world's citizens with their insane, imperialistic policies. We need a new President. I cried as I watched the Russian hostage situation unfold, and it made me more convinced that the United States needs to get rid of Bush and his entire administration and take a look at the world from fresh eyes if we want to avoid having something even more horrible happen here.
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