USD Magazine, Winter 2002

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HOW HAVE WE BEEN CHANGED?

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In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the University of Sa forums to foster discussion of the terrorism crisis and war in Afghanista , event featuring faculty and students, and a panel discussion on the media host d Peter Jennings. The reactions to the tragedy and military intervent ion illustrating the unique mix of opinions, beliefs and faiths that make up the S and the United States.The following is a sample of those opinions.

"It's great to be able to discuss this in philosophical terms . But if these people are not going to listen to reason, and they have a weapon, the appropriate response is to take out the appropriate weapon and deal with them. My advice is, don't be caught philosophizing when the assassin comes to slit our throat." - Commander Steve Diamond, NROTC, San Diego State University

"On Sept. I I, the terrorists' mission was a hate crime . Whether they were sent by Allah, God or the Grand Wizard, they wanted to do away with someone who was not like them. Ten·or is not new here, there have been thousands of lynchings ... and how many Native Americans were civilized to death? We cannot afford to ignore what is happening in our own country and not expect the same in our foreign affairs. " - student Keisha Brown, United Front member

"(60 Minutes producer) Don Hewitt once told me television is alternately a theater where you can watch a sitcom, a sports stadium where you can watch a football game and a chapel where the nation can worship. In the days after Sept.11 , television gave Americans something new: a campfire around which we could hug, share our grief and wonder why these tragedies happened. " - Peter Jennings, ABC News anchor/senior editor

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