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War On Terror By Dexter Filkins: An Analysis

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The morning of September 11th, 2001 was one that would change the world forever. An event that killed almost 3000 people would lead to the eventual loss of over 300,000 lives. September 11th, 2001 has become a day engrained on each American citizens memory and is still observed with a quiet reverence. The events of September 11th, 2001 would have severe implications on national and international security for several countries and sparked a “War on Terror”. This war has lasted for 13 years and is set to continue for the years to come. This war has left many young Americans disillusioned and has also left many people asking the question: Can the “War on Terror” be won? The U.S. is currently relying on brute force to try and win this war and the …show more content…

Dexter Filkins wrote an article titled “After America” for The New Yorker magazine in which he interviewed Afghani citizens on what they believe the future of Afghanistan will be like after the U.S. troops leave Afghanistan at the end of 2014. According to Abdul Nasir, ““The Americans have failed to build a single sustainable institution here,” “All they have done is make a small group of people very rich. And now they are getting ready to go” (Filkins, 2012) Nasir goes on to explain that he believes that the removal of U.S. troops will only spell disaster for his country and that a civil war will erupt. “It will be bloodier and longer than before, street to street. This time, everyone has more guns, more to lose. It will be the same groups, the same commanders” (Filkins, 2012). Filkins also interviewed Naheed Sarabi and Sarabi is equally pessimistic about the removal of U.S. troops. “I am afraid we will be abandoned again by the West,” “If the United States does not fix these problems, then the Taliban will return. Everything we’ve gained here will be lost” (Filkins, 2012). Through these interviews, it is evident that the “War on Terror” has taken its toll on Afghanistan and the Afghan citizens do not believe that their country will be any better off when the U.S.

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