History still in the making 10 years after 9/11: Michelle Shepard, the toronto star
Sam Cannizzaro, father of Brian Cannizzaro, isn’t doing very well generally since losing his 30-year-old son. Brian, who followed in his footsteps and became a firefighter. Brian was one of 343 men the NYPD Fire Department lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Sam Cannizzaro is one of the many Americans who's emotions have been running high since the US navy seals killed Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a compound near Pakistan's capital. With the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks coming this September, this news will change the way it is celebrated. According to various polls, the president’s approval rating jumped as much as 10 per cent this week. Those firefighters lucky enough to be on duty Thursday spent nearly an hour having lunch with Obama and said he was very down to earth. But the death of the Al Qaeda’s leader and Obama’s visit did not bring Cannizzaro relief or change his mind about much. “I hate that word closure. What does it mean?” he asked. “I think about Brian every single minute of every day and always will."
I think that on the tenth anniversary that nothing will really be different because although bin Laden is dead, that isn't what everyone wanted and it doesn't fix the fact of how many people died that day, especially those that gave their life helping others. I feel Sam Cannizzaro has very good point that bin Laden's Killing does nothing for him, maybe it might ease others, but for him and others who lost someone close on September 11, 2001, it does nothing. I feel this won't change much in the afghan war as it was only a matter of time until something like this happened, what with the recent awareness of security. Do you think this will change anything to do with the current war?
I believe it is extremely important that we never forget that horrible day. Too many lives were lost and I definately agree with Begg's opinion. Just because the man behind the attack is no longer alive, it doesn't change the fact that we lost many lives and loved ones. It is important that we remember the ones who faught that day and the show our gratitude towards them. I cannot imagine how the parents and friends feel as they are living day by day without their loved ones. However, I do feel we must pray for them and be thankful that we have people in the world who are so brave and courageous. RIP.
ReplyDeleteI think that 9-11 is an important event, which needs to be remembered every year because of the thousands of people who died. Osama bin Laden is dead and now people have a sense of relief. I believe that the family members of the thousands of people who died in 9-11, will be great full to know that bin Laden is dead. However, the death of bin Laden will not put everyone at ease because they still have lost family members, which are very close to them. Without-a-doubt the anniversary every year of 9-11 is very important and should not go unnoticed. The death of Osama bin Laden does not make everything that happened on Sept. 11th disappear, but it will help to put people at ease.
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