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I'm writing today about a few things I would have written about last year if I'd had somewhere to write. In the wake of 9/11, the question arose of how to tell the difference between war and terrorism. In particular, a lot of people tried to come up with a definition that made the attacks of 9/11 terrorism but not our response. How can it be that hijacked airplanes crashing … [Read more...] about What is Terrorism?

While looking up information to write another post, I stumbled across this old Charles Murtaugh posting: So here's my first blog rant of Spring. The papers have been full of detailed scientific stories about the physical circumstances that led to the collapse of the World Trade Center. I.e., did the physical impact of the hijacked planes make a difference, or was the fire … [Read more...] about Defense in Depth

I'm writing today about a few things I would have written about last year if I'd had somewhere to write. Shortly after the attack on the World Trade Center, several people, including President Bush, called the perpetrators "cowards." A mini-debate erupted over whether that term was appropriate. It's a pointless argument. Naturally, I have an opinion. Several folks to disagreed … [Read more...] about Cowardice, Part 1.

I'm going to write today about a few things I would have written about last year if I'd had somewhere to write it. WindyPundit is not a diary blog, but I figured that on this anniversary of a very sad day I could indulge myself in a little bit of memory. I hope you'll understand and bear with me. First Word. I had lost my job on Friday the 7th, and I was determined not to get … [Read more...] about 9/11: My Memory.

As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I'm pointing out some classic articles. I previously recommended Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts' column from the 12th predicting the American response and Afghan-American Tamin Ansary's widely-circulated article in Salon which reminded us that the Afghan people are also the Taliban's victims. For my last choice, I present Juan Gato's … [Read more...] about Why They Hate Us.