http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2013/08/al-qaeda
The headline of this article immediately caught my eye. It alarmed me to learn that the Al-Qaeda still exists as a threat to world peace. It sounds ignorant of me to say so, but because I hadn't heard any recent major news of acts of terrorism or of the Al-Qaeda, I had assumed that a lot of that hostility had died down. Was I wrong.
It seems to be that in fact, the US government has just become more discerning of what type of information to reveal to the public, and is more wary of letting any potential news that could cause alarm leak.
I understand that this probably for our safety's sake, but it would still be nice to be in the know of what is going on regarding our standing in the war of terrorism. It is alarming to learn only now how the government dealt with the intelligence of the conversations between Zawahiri and Wuhayshi. Even the author cannot keep from expressing his disapproval and informing the read of the "potentially major security drawbacks" of the White House's decisions.
To me, it seems that the government is not playing it smart, and should be more knowledgeable than this. They should know that this kind of reaction is what Al-Qaeda is hoping to get, and should be more cunning and wise. By dramatizing the situation, they are only making the long-term unanswered questions even more difficult to find a solution to. The US government should seek a different strategy to combat terrorism and build bridges.
I completely agree with you. I think the government should be more careful what they say to a potential threat. They must consider the fact that what they say can potentially harm and threaten the people living in the United States. It seems to me that the government has been hiding too much from its own citizens. This is a reason why censorship can potentially harm the people.
ReplyDeleteI can’t agree with you more on that government should play it more wisely in order to prevent, or even cease, Al Qaeda from interrupting the world peace. As a person who commented on the article relative to Al Qaeda , I personally thought publicizing the alerted areas was myopic action. Your commentary was well structured overall and you clearly stated your view. Good Job !
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