Editorial
Shadows of 9/11
The world has gotten worse
We shudder to recall the cataclysmic terror attack on US Twin Tower and Pentagon and express our heartfelt sympathies to the thousands of victims of the crime against humanity. Nobody can or will ever condone it.
Having said that, most people all over the world and USA have become weary of the so-called war on terror since it all started after 9/11 -- particularly the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan. The moral and ethical basis of international relations was badly ruptured by the so-called preemptive action of the lone superpower on indefensible grounds. Despite the invasions, however, bin Laden seems still at large.
Majority of Americans believe that USA has become more vulnerable to terror attacks than it was prior to the 9/11 incidents. There is an increased perception that US policy on tackling terror has created the grounds for increased terror incidents in several parts of the world. Many countries face extremist threats themselves. The interfaith harmony has also received a jolt it will take a long time to live down.
We strongly believe that a comprehensive change in the superpower's policy on war against terror is not only overdue but also imperative if we are to contain this number one factor -- terror -- that is threatening to destabilise governments in many countries.
As much as our collective goal is to fight any form of ideological terrorism or extremism, it should be clear to men of wisdom and reason that war on terror need not necessarily be invasive but very much a matter of moderate people throughout the world asserting themselves to firmly establish the values of civilised world. On a broader plane, international rule of law is better upheld through enlightened multilateralism.
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