The Ugly, The Bad and The Good

I am not narrating here the 1966 Italian/Spanish epic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood.

September 11th, 2001 very familiar as 9/11 ramped up the fight against terrorism when US government declared the WAR ON TERROR. Post attacks the then president of US George W. Bush addressing the nation said

"Good evening. Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. ... Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyielding anger. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed; our country is strong. ... America has stood down enemies before and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world. Thank you. Good night. And God bless America" [Full transcript can be read here]

Following the events that happened on 9/11, US and its allies launched a massive WAR ON TERROR to dismantle Al-Qaeda [responsible for the terror 9/11 attacks in US]  and ending its use of Afghanistan as a base for terrorist operations. Since then US armed forces have searched for the mastermind of 9/11 attacks Osama Bin Laden.

In 1996, six years before the 9/11 attacks happened, Osama Bin Laden had written what he calls a fatwa [is a religious opinion concerning Islamic law issued by an Islamic scholar] titled "Declaration of War against the Americans Occupying the Land of the Two Holy Places". In the fatwa he starts saying

"Praise be to Allah, we seek His help and ask for his pardon. we take refuge in Allah from our wrongs and bad deeds. Who ever been guided by Allah will not be misled, and who ever has been misled, he will never be guided. I bear witness that there is no God except Allah-no associates with Him- and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and messenger. ... It should not be hidden from you that the people of Islam had suffered from aggression, iniquity and injustice imposed on them by the Zionist-Crusaders alliance and their collaborators; to the extent that the Muslims blood became the cheapest and their wealth as loot in the hands of the enemies. Their blood was spilled in Palestine and Iraq. The horrifying pictures of the massacre of Qana, in Lebanon are still fresh in our memory. Massacres in Tajakestan, Burma, Cashmere, Assam, Philippine, Fatani, Ogadin, Somalia, Erithria, Chechnia and in Bosnia-Herzegovina took place, massacres that send shivers in the body and shake the conscience. All of this and the world watch and hear, and not only didn't respond to these atrocities, but also with a clear conspiracy between the USA and its' allies and under the cover of the iniquitous United Nations, the dispossessed people were even prevented from obtaining arms to defend themselves. ... " [Full transcript can be read here]

The US and its allied forces have searched round the clock for the man who issued the above fatwa and today after 10 years of WAR ON TERROR they killed him in the very middle of Pakistan where he was happily taking shelter. 

Obama the president of US, addressing the Nation confirmed the death of Osama. 

"Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who's responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children. It was nearly 10 years ago that a bright September day was darkened by the worst attack on the American people in our history. ... On September 11, 2001, in our time of grief, the American people came together. We offered our neighbors a hand, and we offered the wounded our blood. We reaffirmed our ties to each other, and our love of community and country. On that day, no matter where we came from, what God we prayed to, or what race or ethnicity we were, we were united as one American family. We were also united in our resolve to protect our nation and to bring those who committed this vicious attack to justice. ... And so shortly after taking office, I directed Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA, to make the killing or capture of bin Laden the top priority of our war against al QaedaUnited States is not -- and never will be -- at war with Islam. I've made clear, just as President Bush did shortly after 9/11, that our war is not against Islam. Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader; he was a mass murderer of Muslims. Indeed, al Qaeda has slaughtered scores of Muslims in many countries, including our own. So his demise should be welcomed by all who believe in peace and human dignity. ... The American people did not choose this fight. It came to our shores, and started with the senseless slaughter of our citizens ...

The cause of securing our country is not complete. But tonight, we are once again reminded that America can do whatever we set our mind to. That is the story of our history, whether it's the pursuit of prosperity for our people, or the struggle for equality for all our citizens; our commitment to stand up for our values abroad, and our sacrifices to make the world a safer place. Let us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power, but because of who we are: one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. May God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America."

Truly a President's speech. [Full extract can be read here]

As I attentively heard the speech of Obama, I recalled another country which was suffering terror at a magnitude which stands highlighted and incomparable to 9/11. It is our very own country India. Each of those words which Obama spoke, resonated the killings of million of Indians in my mind. It took 10 years for US to give justice to the 3000 innocent human beings who were killed in 9/11 attacks. It has taken more than 60 years and it is still counting for our country to give justice to countless Indians who have lost lives because of Terror.

I was just thinking why is their such lethargy?, why is there so much negligence?, why are our minds not concerned about the deaths of fellow citizens?, why is there no such rigorous action to curb terrorism? As always we do not have any specific answers to these questions!

Indians have always believed in the Eternal justice given by GOD. The justice given by human beings is temporal. It is that eternal justice which should give us the inspiration to answer some of the above questions. The WAR ON EVIL is not over but it repeats until eternal justice prevails ...

Bhagavadgeeta, Chaper 4, Verse 7 and Verse 8

yada yada hi dharmasya
glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthaanam adharmasya
tadaatmanam srjamy aham

Whenever there is decline of Dharma (righteousness).. and rise of Adharma (unrighteousness);To protect the virtuous..to destroy the wicked and to re-establish Dharma,I manifest myself, oh decedent of Bharata

paritraanaaya sadhunaam vinaashaaya cha dushkrritaam dharmasamsthaapanaarthaaya sambhavaami yuge yuge..

For the protection of the devotees and the annihilation of the miscreants and to fully establish the righteousness, I appear million after million...