WASHINGTON (AP) — Summoning the nation to unity and service, President Barack Obama paid tribute to America's resilience and the sacrifice of its war dead Saturday as the country prepared to mark 10 long years since the horrors of 9/11.
A day before the anniversary commemorations, the president made a pilgrimage to Arlington National Cemetery, strolling with his wife, Michelle, among graves filled with dead from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. And he invoked the common purpose that arose from carnage a decade ago in telling Americans that the nation cannot be broken by terrorism "no matter what comes our way."
9/11: The dark day that brought out the worst in Britain
The tragic events of 9/11 were immediately followed by a grotesque and shameful fusillade of anti-Americanism, which still resonates today.
Vice Lord wrote: And what does "Never Forget" mean? Never forget the 2900 that were killed on 911 or never forget that arabs/terrorists knocked down those buildings?
I'd say that the religion of the terrorists is immaterial. McVeigh was an American Christian and was every bit as reprehensible as any member of Al Qaeda. The politics of destruction vs. Of creation is evil no matter who perpetrates it.
Vice Lord wrote: And what does "Never Forget" mean? Never forget the 2900 that were killed on 911 or never forget that arabs/terrorists knocked down those buildings?
Which is it?
AHEM, probably both.
The second reason is incredibly immature....I say
"Just forget about it"
Lets all cling to the worst memories in our life now?