Americans’ muted reaction to the quarter-century anniversary of 9/11 reveals a waning zeal for the American imperial project. We tolerate it only because we believe it can’t end. But it can.
For about a century, the USA waged war and destruction on numerous countries worldwide. 9/11 was simply a small return for the suffering and destruction they caused.
And, in perfect US style, instead of turning against the country where nearly all terrorists and their support came from, they used it as a pretense both to turn against their own citizens and countries that some political hawks had in their crosshairs for ages.
For about a century, the USA waged war and destruction on numerous countries worldwide. 9/11 was simply a small return for the suffering and destruction they caused.
And, in perfect US style, instead of turning against the country where nearly all terrorists and their support came from, they used it as a pretense both to turn against their own citizens and countries that some political hawks had in their crosshairs for ages.