What were the days after 9/11 like?

argonauts · 4 days

I would say the Taliban have killed about 10 Afghans for every 1 Americans have. The difference being, primarily, Afghans that Americans kill are generally hostile. The Taliban doesn't care. They kill indiscriminately. Innocent people. People that support them even.

argonauts · 4 days

Makes me realize, someday I am going to have to have this conversation with my daughter, explain to her everything that happened and why...

argonauts · 4 days

Same here. I first heard what was happening on the bus ride home. All I remember was "plane crash", "World Trade Center", and "attack".

I was glued to the TV.. well, for 2 years... I learned everything I could, as fast as I could. I never wanted to be ignorant again. I watched the initial bombings of Afghanistan, I watched the Shock & Awe in Iraq, and paid attention to everything I hear about since.

argonauts · 4 days

While you being only 10, it wasn't you personally, but I want to thank Canada for their aid during the first days.

For those who didn't know, while America was scrambling defenses, and blocking all incoming traffic, Canada opened all of its airports to flights that we were forced to turn away. Their hospitality went largely unnoticed, but I thank you.

argonauts · 4 days

It united the world like World War II couldn't. Former Soviet bloc, Communist nations, the UN, and ANZUS all pulled whatever measures necessary to come to their ally's aid.

Even if only for a short time, never before has the world been united in such a way.

argonauts · 4 days

I lived in a rural area at the time, and we were about the same, emotionally.

We lived about 30 miles from a nuclear power plant. Everyone became paranoid it was some sort of target. I had trouble sleeping for weeks. I remember the radio playing nightly tributes... for months.

argonauts · 4 days

That is a completely false statement. The Taliban killed more people before the US entered Afghanistan, than they have since.

argonauts · 4 days

It is a shame, really. GWB was given an alliance like the world had never seen, and he used it for shit like Iraq, and forced it to crumble... Fool.

gwilson184 · 4 days

Plenty. I remember we visited once when I was about 10. Had lots of fun playing all the games they had at Excalibur. Its like a carnival, but indoors, and brighter.

Mind_Virus · 4 days

This makes me want to get off the internet... But, I am on a 24 hour shift with nothing else to do...

I guess I can take a short break.

yeah-yeah4 · 4 days

I do not know who that is.

sleepy_karma · 5 days

I wish I knew this was one of those questions.

gwilson184 · 5 days

Yes. Very much. Except in Germany.

gwilson184 · 5 days

No. I don't know if that's specifically because of deployment status, or because in Islamic countries (technically) alcohol is illegal.

Microsoftt · 5 days

Better than having the world's largest cock (SFW)

shrillskril · 5 days

I thought people were somewhat decent.

Luc20 · 5 days

No, I have no idea what these are for.

Iamthegoodguy · 5 days

Man is stalked by random man from the internet for using a Novelty account.

TheNerdShepard · 5 days

The Numa Numa.

Sarahbellum820 · 5 days

No, I am just not a fucking hornball. She won't get anything out of it, and her fiancee is fucking stupid.

If she wanted to post nude pics of herself, I am sure she would have became a porn star. Other than that, /r/gonewild is just a bunch of sluts, as far as I am concerned.

YouTastyFrostedFlake · 5 days

Futurama Drinking game.

Whenever Bender drinks, you drink. Whenever Fry drinks, you drink.

Or, you can watch Fox News, and drink every time they say "Mitt Romney".

humanefly · 5 days

her tiny terrifying anger

Sounds like my wife. Shes 5' 0".

_end3r_ · 5 days

PrettyFlyForAWifi

Bukakke

TheTacticalApe · 5 days

The Library of the United States Congress.

Oh, and my house.

That about covers it.

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