September 11th

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September 11th

The paper looks at the reasons behind the September 11 terror attacks from the Muslim's point of view.

1,299 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2002 United States

Paper Summary:

The issue of the Palestinians, the sanctions seen as war against the people of Iraq, and the establishment of a military base in Saudi Arabia and America's general foreign policy have long been a thorn in the side of the people of the Middle East. This paper shows that the events of September 11th were a reaction by a radical fringe of the Muslim groups who took their frustrations out on the United States. The paper argues that while the blame for their actions lies only in the terrorists' hands, the United States should take this attack as a warning to think carefully about their priorities in the Middle East.

From the Paper:

"When the United States moved into Saudi Arabia after the Gulf War to protect its oil interests in the region, it was occupying the home of the holiest sites in Islam, the birthplace of Mohammed in Mecca. Robert Fisk, who has interviewed Ossama bin Laden repeatedly, reports that bin Laden's anger is similar to the anger felt by many people throughout the Middle East- U.S. military presence in Saudi Arabia, support for Israeli military activities against Palestinians, and the sanctions against the people of Iraq. The resentment for these actions is shared by the rich and the poor, and across political spectrums, including extremists."