Many could argue that the “war on terror” has been dragging on for too long now. We tend to agree. However, I cannot imagine where Afghanistan would be today if it were not for the war. I never realized until living here how much terror the people of Afghanistan have experienced. Among their struggles are small amounts of electricity, no running water and little to no education opportunities or decent healthcare. On top of all that, the country has been reduced to rubble from years of fighting.
When the Taliban was in power they took away the small things the people of this country could still enjoy despite their rough living conditions: dancing, music, even kite flying. Ironically, the September 11th attacks on America are what brought Afghanistan, the land of the Taliban, a chance to be free of terror. America and other supporting countries have paid a high price for the freedom of Afghanistan, but it is not paid in vain. September 11th was the day the rest of the world awoke and experienced the evilness of the Taliban. Despite the controversy over the war I am thankful that Afghanistan has a chance to pursue a future full of possibilities.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
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