Reply #13: I remember watching on the news when I was younger about

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the IRA bombings so you have educated me on that one and I appreciate it. I'd rather someone correct me regarding a statement I made rather then call me names and just disregard my opinion at all. Sometimes that happens here at DU. I think those are the "Deleted Posts" mostly (lol). What stopped those bombings? Is the UK sure that the IRA is not involved in someway here?

You are also right about Israel and their emotionally-motivated attacks on the Palestinians. They must get that from us. Or let's say the U.S.'s government. You remember Bush right after 9/11 with the bullhorn and his threats? I have to admit, I wanted those responsible to pay for what they did. However, it was my rage and emotions at the time. Now that I have seen what the Bush Administration has done and continues to do, it sickens me and I cannot believe that this man was put in office for a second term.

Of course, a lot of the American People believe our government was involved in 9/11. How awful is that? Too many strange coincidences that day. Everything that was in place to protect the people of this country failed???? EVERYTHING? Air traffic controllers watched planes turn and head toward New York for over 40 minutes and did nothing???? Also, no wreckage at the Pentagon, not even whacking off the top of any trees, lamp posts, but hitting at ground level? Also, hitting the "construction area" only. Boy that was lucky, huh? I'm not a conspiracy nut; however, I have questions myself.

I do not understand though why the Brittish dare to show emotion in public (that "stiff upper lip"). Maybe it is due to WWII and the bombings. Our troops were there and had our support as well as the other allies, but Germany's bombing still caused horrific loss of life as well as almost destroying everything. Still, I don't feel there is any shame in showing ones' emotion after having gone through a traumatic event. Also, because one can keep their emotions intact, does that make them more brave then someone who cannot? Maybe it's because I am American that I just do not understand, or I am misunderstanding your point. I, personally, cried when I got up that morning and saw what had happened in London. Seeing those poor people and listening to their stories of being in that subway. However, I have noticed a difference in the way the media is reporting the story compared to the way the U.S. media covered 9/11. They kept going to every funeral, we would hear of more and more remains, it was almost never ending. It's like the millions of dollars that were raised that went to the victim's families. I think the same should be done for our troops. Also, the previous victims of terrorist attacks . . . where is the help for their families??? Capitalism and our capitalistic society has no fairness to the people of this country. There are the haves and have nots and they are always the same people.

My dad is a vet of WWII and I took him to the D-Day memorial ceremony when they opened it in Bedford, Virginia. I was 42 at that time, and until I went to that memorial and read about it all, I had no idea what D-Day was all about. All the allie flags are up surrounding the memorial everyday. We all beat them only because we had so many men coming after them, wave after wave of bodies falling, and more men continuing to move up those beaches. Over 9,000 men died on those beaches that day. I have seen the burial site of those that are buried in France, and nothing against France; however, I wish the Americans buried there were brought back to their homeland. Of course, it's the families choice and probably it would be the families paying for it.

Here I go again my friend. Once I get started I cannot stop. I think that is why most of the time when I post a topic OR if I comment on one, I usually kill anymore people responding. Just like this one. Sorry.