Bits of info have been circulating around long ago that Osama bin Laden was hiding in Pakistan, as to where, however, remained a puzzle until his killing on Sunday, May 1, a very auspicious day, the date when we commemorate our workers, Labor Day.
Nearly 10 years after the Sept. 11 bombing of the twin tower in New York that killed hundreds of people; justice for the victims was finally achieved. Americans were overjoyed by this event; they flocked to the streets and spontaneously celebrated the occasion. Meanwhile, people in Pakistan have become doubly fearful for their life. A country where bombing and death has seemed to be a daily occurrence, the capture of bin Laden opened them to harsh criticisms and subjects for retaliation. Will the Pakistanis become the next “collateral damage” (the word coined during the Iraq invasion referring to the unintended victims or effect of the invasion)? Is the justice gained by the victims and the families of the bombing compensates for the distraught feelings most Pakistanis are experiencing now? Many country leaders praised the joint American and Pakistani forces for their efforts in capturing and eliminating bin Laden. They said his death also ushers world peace. Will his death really bring peace? At whose expense?
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