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The enemy.
Not even the definition of a terrorist is crystal clear, but we can assume terrorists are humans with not too low intelligence. They are highly motivated and they don't fear the use of violence. We can also assume that their actions aren't executed for fun. They want something.
His goals
What was the cause the terrorists pursued that day?
What could they possibly win from that action?
I know some people don't care about the reasons. They want revenge. If you are one of them, continue reading anyway.
The not so bright enemy.
If those terrorist where just acting upon hate and their sole purpose was to kill as many American citizens as possible, this whole matter was over in a second. The terrorists died and they probably succeeded (even if they surely hoped for a higher death toll).
A rather clever enemy.
But we know they had an organisation behind them, don't we? That leaves us with terrorist not ready to die but to live and continue their ambition. Deceptive as they are and unclear with their ambition we started a war against what we belive lies within their intrest. Maybe they didn't expect that. Maybe this war is going the right way and the terrorists are actually loosing.
A very intelligent enemy.
Or maybe they were smarter than that. They sure know their enemy better than we know ours. We only see him manifesting himself when he wishes.
What could he have gained by 9/11?
My little worry here - and the reason for posting - is that maybe we all are playing their game the way they want us to. So what would be the least expected move from the west? What would shock the terrorist most and force them out in the open?
Someone with more strategy thinking to him than me might have an idea, - please post.
Was 9/11 a success?
The enemy.
Not even the definition of a terrorist is crystal clear, but we can assume terrorists are humans with not too low intelligence. They are highly motivated and they don't fear the use of violence. We can also assume that their actions aren't executed for fun. They want something.
His goals
What was the cause the terrorists pursued that day?
What could they possibly win from that action?
I know some people don't care about the reasons. They want revenge. If you are one of them, continue reading anyway.
The not so bright enemy.
If those terrorist where just acting upon hate and their sole purpose was to kill as many American citizens as possible, this whole matter was over in a second. The terrorists died and they probably succeeded (even if they surely hoped for a higher death toll).
A rather clever enemy.
But we know they had an organisation behind them, don't we? That leaves us with terrorist not ready to die but to live and continue their ambition. Deceptive as they are and unclear with their ambition we started a war against what we belive lies within their intrest. Maybe they didn't expect that. Maybe this war is going the right way and the terrorists are actually loosing.
A very intelligent enemy.
Or maybe they were smarter than that. They sure know their enemy better than we know ours. We only see him manifesting himself when he wishes.
What could he have gained by 9/11?
Iraq
Maybe the terrorist like what is happening in Iraq. Maybe they know that in due time they will have a much more controllable country to act within. (I do believe they are muslims and that they can be absorbed much easier in a muslim society).
Tension in the west
Maybe the terrorist like how the west are unable to coordinate and get together over things that are in their mutual intrest? U.S.A., U.N. and Europe cooperates badly. Mistrust spreads. Europe fails to support U.S.A. in Iraq. Some nations actually takes opportunity to act against U.S. interests elsewhere for some short sighted goals. From U.S. point of view there is a feeling of betrayal. Betrayed both by U.N. and Europe. Europe by turn can only watch when the only superpower on earth gets in to action. More fear and uncertainty is poured into this now open wound. Whatever cause these terrorists might have it is probably safe to say that an alienation between Europe and U.S.A. suits them just fine. And the destruction of U.N. too.
Growing feelings of hatred and expressions of voilence might further darken the clouds around what is actually happening. How could the publication of cartoons set half of the mid-east in flames? How could this little thing escalate to an international level? Why did the debate of free spech suddenly start flaming between countries of the west? We share the same ideology but we managed to argue over a minute detail in how we adress those rights, meanwhile the instigators must be laughing. They probably don't accept free speech at all.
Maybe the terrorist like what is happening in Iraq. Maybe they know that in due time they will have a much more controllable country to act within. (I do believe they are muslims and that they can be absorbed much easier in a muslim society).
Tension in the west
Maybe the terrorist like how the west are unable to coordinate and get together over things that are in their mutual intrest? U.S.A., U.N. and Europe cooperates badly. Mistrust spreads. Europe fails to support U.S.A. in Iraq. Some nations actually takes opportunity to act against U.S. interests elsewhere for some short sighted goals. From U.S. point of view there is a feeling of betrayal. Betrayed both by U.N. and Europe. Europe by turn can only watch when the only superpower on earth gets in to action. More fear and uncertainty is poured into this now open wound. Whatever cause these terrorists might have it is probably safe to say that an alienation between Europe and U.S.A. suits them just fine. And the destruction of U.N. too.
Growing feelings of hatred and expressions of voilence might further darken the clouds around what is actually happening. How could the publication of cartoons set half of the mid-east in flames? How could this little thing escalate to an international level? Why did the debate of free spech suddenly start flaming between countries of the west? We share the same ideology but we managed to argue over a minute detail in how we adress those rights, meanwhile the instigators must be laughing. They probably don't accept free speech at all.
My little worry here - and the reason for posting - is that maybe we all are playing their game the way they want us to. So what would be the least expected move from the west? What would shock the terrorist most and force them out in the open?
Someone with more strategy thinking to him than me might have an idea, - please post.
Was 9/11 a success?
) has been trying to forcefully submit it will on the world for centuries. It all happen before and it will all happen again. Call it a battle of prevailing cultures or religion or ideology. The results will be the same. At the end of the war, the Crusader shall be victorious. 
