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Since September the
United States of America has been mourning over the
events that occurred on the 11th day of that month.
It was not enough that we suffered an enormous loss
of lives. The destruction of buildings, the
interruption of business, and communication has had
a rippling effects on all of us. Simple things we
took for granted before that tragic day, now have
become a continual nightmare for all of
us. World Trade Center
before September 11th... Map of
Afghanistan... Just going to the
airport is no longer a matter of fact task. People
have to be aware of longer lines, longer waits, and
even what they wear or bring onto the plane. Just
the simple task of mailing a letter or bill, you
have to consider all the delays and mail them ahead
of time. Our lives have
definitely changed since that day, but did you ever
consider the people of Afghanistan before that day?
Did we ever stop to consider that many of them not
involved in the attack, had to deal with tragedy
everyday. Innocent children going unfed, children
who only because they were female were not entitled
to go to school. Adult women were not allowed to
get a job or earn money, or even leave the house
without a veil to cover their faces. Afghan women with
heads covered... Sick babies with
mother... There are so many
innocent victims whose injustice occurred long
before September 11th. Being able to worship
freely, the ability to receive medical assistance
when they are sick or injured and having the right
to an education are all the things we take for
granted, yet these rights were not given to the
Afghanistan people. Medical assistance is
now being given to the Afghanistan people by the
United States Military with the assistance of other
countries. From the air, supplies are dropped on
specific targets out of the war zone area's, so
that people on the ground can get supplies they
desperately need. Items and staples such as
crackers, pop tarts, bread,dried fruit, and dry
soup mix all things that will not perish are being
given to the Afghanistan people. Food given to
Afghanistan people... Medicine given to
Afghanistan people... Medical supplies such
as vaccines,
vitamins, ointments and bandages are also air
lifted in and released in specified area's to give
assistance to the people who are trapped in or
around war zones. They also send viles
of serum,
hypodermic
needles and
other necessary supplies to victims trapped in this
ongoing war. The events of
September 11th were tragic for the people of the
United States, the people of Afghanistan have been
suffering daily tragedies long before then. We must
not blame the innocent victims of Afghanistan for
the devastation caused in the United States. We
must remember that they too are victims. Rather
help those in need to bring the end of all
poverty,
loss of life, and finally the end of all
war. Wold Trade Center
after September 11th... |
