11 September 2011

The Eleventh Day of September

I have noticed that the Americans have been commemorating the day they call 9/11. It is of no importance that Europeans may regard that as 11.9. It is the Americans' day to observe.

It is slightly curious that they are spending so much time and effort marking the day that began President Bush's "Global War on Terror". That may be due to the point that, other than the slaying of Osama bin Ladin, one may wonder what other days there are to celebrate. The American victory in Afghanistan, which they were celebrating when the leadership of the Taleban fled to Pakistan, has turned into bitter ashes. The American conquest of Iraq has led, in turn, to a resurgent Iran with Iraq becoming a virtual Iranian vassal.

It may be no wonder why, then, the Americans are marking this day.