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In response to "Just because Bin Laden "united" America, it doesn't justify the means. He still needs to answer for the crime. -- nm" by JaxSean

How did UBL get brought into this seeing as in the original post;

Posted by Loyola Mar 3 '09, 10:20

"This event basically eliminates hostilities between nations as they focus on an outward threat"

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Because while it wasn't the original intent of the action, it still brought a nation together to focus and champion a cause against Terrorism. - JaxSean Mar 3, 10:24 4
- But for the analogy to hold, that line of thought would have you believe that the nation pre 9/11 was tearing itself apart. - Loyola Mar 3, 10:27 2
  - well, take a look at the 2000 election... -- nm - znufrii, older, no wiser Mar 3, 10:29 1
    - Hardly at the brink of nuclear war now. In fairness like. -- nm - Loyola Mar 3, 10:32
- Now, let's expand on that: Bush and Chaney faked the 911 attacks but succeeded in eliminating terrorism. You know they - TWuG Mar 3, 10:27
Basically, after 9/11, it was the world vs Afghanistan/Al Queda. - Will Hunting Mar 3, 10:21 4
- But that international unity fell apart pretty quickly as different countries had different ideas on how to respond to the threat -- nm - Alan More Mar 3, 10:23 2
  - And, of course, after Bush opened his mouth ... -- nm - Beryllium Mar 3, 10:24 1
    - that was *one* of the different ideas. I don't put it all on Bush though -- nm - Alan More Mar 3, 10:25
- for a coulpe weeks, at least -- nm - znufrii, older, no wiser Mar 3, 10:23

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