Police and firefighters act as an honor guard around the reflecting pool during the eighth anniversary remembrance of the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington, in New York, September 11, 2009. Most of the families of the victims who gathered at the annual ceremony to remember the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, had departed, but the honor guard remained. The beginnings of the Freedom Tower, which replaces the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, is visible at right. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES DISASTER ANNIVERSARY)Our National 9/11 Schizophrenia -- Victor Davis Hanson, National Review
The great debate over 9/11 and the American response — is it coming to an end?
Ninety-six months ago, 19 Islamic terrorists — led by Mohamed Atta, organized by Khalid Sheik Mohammed, and ordered by Osama bin Laden — hijacked four American airliners. They destroyed the World Trade Center, damaged the Pentagon, and murdered 2,974 people. The al-Qaeda–planned attack was the most lethal on the American homeland in our history.
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COMMENTARIES, OPINIONS, AND EDITORIALS
Commentary: Where's Osama bin Laden? -- Peter Bergen, CNN
Eight Years After 9/11: Why Osama bin Laden Failed -- Tony Karon, Time Magazine
9/11 and the 'Good War' -- Fouad Ajami, Wall Street Journal opinion.
Eight Weeks of America’s War, Not Eight Years of “Obama’s War” -- Small Wars Journal
U.S. exit from Afghanistan to bring gains -- Brahma Chellaney, The Hindu
Why the US is afraid of 'Afghanization' -- M K Bhadrakumar, Asia Times
Obama's impossible ambition -- Benny Morris, the Guardian
The Afghan Electoral Fix -- Wall Street Journal editorial
Avoiding War with Iran -- Christian Science Monitor editorial
Iran's Non-Response -- Washington Post editorial.
The Hidden Cost of Containing Iran -- Gregory Scoblete, RealClearWorld
Is Israel About to Attack Iran? -- Amos Harel, Haaretz
Shifting balances of power -- Hugh Cortazzi, Japan Times