I remember the details of that faithful night vividly, as though all of it had just happened yesterday.
My sister ran out of her room, sulking and complaining how her daily dose of Cantonese drama was disrupted by this sudden telecast of news. Mum and Dad did not pay much attention to her. Until the moment she narrated 'this aeroplane crashing something called the don't-know-something trade centre' . We were glued to the screen of our tv the entire night watching the replay of the crash and the echoing scream of terrified people..
My sister ran out of her room, sulking and complaining how her daily dose of Cantonese drama was disrupted by this sudden telecast of news. Mum and Dad did not pay much attention to her. Until the moment she narrated 'this aeroplane crashing something called the don't-know-something trade centre' . We were glued to the screen of our tv the entire night watching the replay of the crash and the echoing scream of terrified people..
Well, forgive our ignorance, but I doubt children knew what terrorism was 10 years ago..Little did my sister and I knew how that footage of the plane crashing into that really really tall building was not merely a plane crash, but the start of a dark, evil force people start to call 'Terrorism'.
m] : the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposesTerrorism for kids: A day filled with storytelling and re-enacting what we saw on tv with cheapo spritzer water bottles. It was a day when the school was abuzz with hype. Teachers were heard commenting on the event, even pak cik kantin and the gardener had something to say!
10 years later-2nd of May 2011
As I opened my internet browser, up pops the most recognisable face on planet earth; Osama Bin Laden's. Not forgetting the huge caption 'Osama Bin Laden is dead'
People rejoiced and jubilant faces plastered across my laptop screen..Well, it is definitely justice done to those who perished during the 9/11 attacks, those soldiers who died while serving for the country in Afghanistan under the Bush Administration.
HUURRRR=wait!
Oh wait, not that I wanna poke anyone's happy bubble...The fight against terror ain't gonna end with his death. We all know that. However, the battle from today is going to be twice the effort, with raging Al-Qaeda members seeking revenge.
I personally predict the implications and consequences to be far disastrous, far ruthless. You kill one, but the rest comes and hunt after your butt...Becareful America & the World!
Another point i want to make through this post is the fact that we are so susceptible to everything we see and read. Is it really true that Osama is dead? Well, I guess not really alot of people would think he is not considering that they started thronging the White House in jovial mood right after President Obama's announcement.
For me however, until I see the body of Osama Bin Laden and the authenticity of his remains would I surrender and believe he is really dead. Yes, I am a sceptic but with all the hanky panky of politics around, who can blame me?
Pardon my insensivity towards the news of his death but I can already picture his obituary in the newspapers :
Osama Bin Laden, Al-Qaeda mastermind of 9/11
Will forever be remembered by Al-Qaeda community as their heroic leader..
Will not be missed by the global community despite being crowned the World Champion of Hide and Seek Year 2001-2011
Will not be missed by the global community despite being crowned the World Champion of Hide and Seek Year 2001-2011
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