Operations Enduring Freedom Analysis
In 2001, in addition to declaring war on the Taliban (in a way), the United States commanded the turning over of Osama Bin Laden, the man who personally claimed responsibility of the 9/11 attacks. The Taliban did not comply however, and thus the United States invaded Afghanistan. Although Bin Laden was officially declared dead on the second of May, 2011 the United States’ forces remain in Afghanistan until today.
The decade long war in Afghanistan, also referred to as “Operation Enduring Freedom,” has continued to take lives with each passing year. As of February 2014, according to costsofwar.org, “at least 21,000 civilians are estimated to have died violent deaths as a result of the war.” However, as high as the numbers may seem, the actual …show more content…
For upon completing my research about the United States’ “Operations Enduring Freedom,” I have deduced that they were actually “Operations Enduring Vengeance” whose sole purpose was achieving revenge. I, as a Lebanese citizen who has experienced the actual aftermath of war, believe that what leads to utter chaos is the interference of countries in the issues of others. Thus I feel that in order to instill actual emancipation and free modern day nations, these nations must be allowed to solve their own conflicts, receiving aid only upon their request. Middle Eastern and African countries should not be viewed as “children living in primitive simplicity” according to Chinua …show more content…
Therefore, regardless to all what mankind has accomplished in terms of enhancements and advancements, one thing is certain that man never changes and history repeats itself. Be it the imaginary freedoms that Franklyn Roosevelt promised to proliferate in 1941, or the lies that George Bush preached to cover the US’s devious schemes 60 years later, freedom has remained the propaganda promised but never
The decade long war in Afghanistan, also referred to as “Operation Enduring Freedom,” has continued to take lives with each passing year. As of February 2014, according to costsofwar.org, “at least 21,000 civilians are estimated to have died violent deaths as a result of the war.” However, as high as the numbers may seem, the actual …show more content…
For upon completing my research about the United States’ “Operations Enduring Freedom,” I have deduced that they were actually “Operations Enduring Vengeance” whose sole purpose was achieving revenge. I, as a Lebanese citizen who has experienced the actual aftermath of war, believe that what leads to utter chaos is the interference of countries in the issues of others. Thus I feel that in order to instill actual emancipation and free modern day nations, these nations must be allowed to solve their own conflicts, receiving aid only upon their request. Middle Eastern and African countries should not be viewed as “children living in primitive simplicity” according to Chinua …show more content…
Therefore, regardless to all what mankind has accomplished in terms of enhancements and advancements, one thing is certain that man never changes and history repeats itself. Be it the imaginary freedoms that Franklyn Roosevelt promised to proliferate in 1941, or the lies that George Bush preached to cover the US’s devious schemes 60 years later, freedom has remained the propaganda promised but never