Me and many with me see 9-11 as an ordinary terrorist attack. And i was suprised how the americans overreacted over this. Europe have suffered from terrorist attacks since the end of WW2 but how many americans know about that??

Groups like
ETA
IRA
GIA
Red Brigades
Baader Meinhof

are responsible for have released terrorist attacks around some countries in Europe. But did we started any wars just beacuse of that NOOOO.

So why did americans overeacted when three planes flew into three different buildings?

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9/11 was the helen of troy

That's because Americans think their lives are worth so much more than other people lives. They constantly bombard us with "nine eleven this" and "nine eleven that" bull(*)(*)(*)(*). Well, I got news for you, we don't care!

I mean, who cares. Other nations have had far worse disasters. I really don't care about this whole nine eleven stuff.

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You are an arrogant and rude little boy. Your ever post screams of your ignorance. You are a troll of the worst sort. And since I personally know people who dies in the WTC I can say that I don't care if you valued their lives. It only goes to show just how young, naive, and selfish you are.

There is not a single America who cares if you care about 9/11. It just makes me laugh now that you feel we should in turn care if other countries get attacked. My aren't you the hypocritical one.

This was the first time America was hit with such a grave attack on our own soil. Other countries might be used to it by now but America is not. And before you begin with the whole "You are too arrogant" and such other nonsense, the fact that we had never been struck by such a deviating terrorist attack had left us mentally unprepared for such a thing. As I am sure your own country must have been the first time you were attacked with such a force.

Yes, I guess I overreacted when my husband's best friend lost his cousin and I had to go to the memorial because there was no body left to bury. And yes, I guess my father overreacted when he was sorting through the body parts that littered Ground Zero.

Troll such as you are a terrible shame to the entire world. You and Captain-Rolex are a fine pair.

And people say that Americans are arrogant and rude! At least I care about other people. And at least I value the lives of people who live outside of my country. That is so much more than I can say for you Relay...and you Little Captain.

I am very ashamed I share a world with people like you both.

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Sounds like someone has a case of nation envy...

In any case, I think posts like this are a very effective argument for American withdrawal from the U.N. After all, if other nations don't care about us, why should we care about them?

Let's see the U.S. currently contributes...

- 51.4% of the World Food Program budget to help feed 72 million people in 82 countries.

-- 17.1% of the United Nations Children s Fund budget to feed, vaccinate, educate and protect children in 162 countries.

-- 14.1% of the United Nations Development Program core budget to eradicate poverty and encourage democratic governance.

-- 25.8% of the International Atomic Energy Agency budget to ensure safe and peaceful application of nuclear energy and prevent the illicit use of nuclear material for weapons.

-- 22% of the World Health Organization core budget as well as significant voluntary resources, helping to prevent and control epidemics and to improve standards of health.

-- 25% of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees budget to help protect refugees and facilitate their return home or re-settlement in another country.

-- 25% of the International Civil Aviation Organization budget to ensure safe, efficient and economical air travel.

That would be a good start, but I'm starting to think we should probably ask for our Marshall Plan money back (with interest) while we're at it.

You do realize that by now your anti-American tirades are starting to sound really repetitive and highly unconvincing?

Raven first time how do you explain the Oklahoma thing then?? this was not the first time in early 1990 WTC was attacked when i bomb exploded in the parking under the house.

And you Raven dont blame me for being arrogant and rude. I have experienced the worst of the worst the month after WTC when i and some other people moderated a popular chat in MSN with the name American VS Antiamerican. I tried to build some kind of bridge between our experiences in Europe and what you experienced there. I can tell you i got very sad and today i tend to critizise america more than before. Instead of getting closer i think the understanding between us two is wider than before.

Sorry for your loss but at least you have a grave to go to at best, I dont have that luxury when i lost my father at sea.

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When America is struck we strike back and do everything within our power to put a stop to those who hurt us. I guess that is the difference between a strong nation of fighters and a weak country of victims.

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oh great, this is going to turn into a "well i know more people who died in X incident" thread?! First post i thought there was genuine scope for discussion....(although it was put a tad too bluntly) - can we go one thread without resorting to america/EU bashing?

true that america did over react in predictable gung-ho cowboy fashion. and it seems to be that 9/11 is used for an excuse for later foreign policy.

true that people don't care millions die a year, just that 9/11 on the news the most. america doesn't care about those people, in the same way as i care equally less about 3,000 ppl in 9/11 and the number of people who are ate a year by tigers or whatever. same was as americans wont care about car crash victims in UK....it's not being mean, but if it doesn't affect u personally then you cant expect said person 2 care.

MerlinX - true, but where do you think it gets the money to give? it's little incursions elsewhere, the money america it donates is crumbs to what it gets taking advantage of others....not saying this is bad, most advanced countrys do it....but at the same time don't try to set america up as the angel of life.

not if retaliation doesn't get those responsible...instead inflicts pain and suffering on many thousands of innocent people......'just' to make america feel better.