On September 11, 2001, Americans woke up literally and figuratively to the realities of terrorism. To many, a terrorist attack was something that they only saw on the evening news. Never did anyone think of the deep impact that it would cause. Since the 9/11 attacks, things have changed. Prior to 9/11 did you even know that a Homeland Security Advisory System existed and that they were color coded?! Would you ever believe that strip searches would be a possibility when you boarded a flight to anywhere because you fit a certain “profile”? We, as Americans, have been asked to become more vigilant and report any suspicious activity. We can certainly blame the man behind the 9/11 attacks, Osama bin Laden, but I think we can also blame ourselves. Almost a decade into the war in the Middle East, are we anywhere close to defeating the “war on terror”? Instead of a costly war, maybe the solution starts with us here at home and how we, as Americans, can defeat terrorism......

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Title: Osama Bin Laden & Al Qaeda
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Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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