Two days after the World Trade Center and the Pentagon exploded into fiery debris at the hands of hijackers, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst faculty and students met to discuss the events and the political ramifications of terrorism.
The act carried out on the World Trade Center "was probably carried out by Arab or Muslim countries associated with Bin Laden," announced Legal Studies professor David Mednicoff at the forum held yesterday afternoon in Thompson Hall. ... | Mednicoff stipulated that military action is in the works and there isn't any kind of action the United States can take that will work. |
Mednicoff stipulated that military action is in the works and there isn't any kind of action the United States can take that will work. "Even a successful strike isn't going to stop terrorism and its preconditions," evaluated Mednicoff. He also expressed his belief in terrorists not being irrational or insane, but doing such an act to gain adherence and sympathizers.
Mednicoff stressed how happy and impressed he was with the community response and "to go out of your way to be supportive and show empathy for Muslims and Arabs in the community." (Mass. Daily Collegian By Jessica May) |