"9/11" is still a scar on America's history, 22 years after the catastrophe, American style | politics | America
On September 11, 2001 local time, a shocking terrorist attack occurred in the United States. 22 years have passed, and 9/11 remains an indelible scar for the United States. Over the past 22 years, 9/11 has been a nightmare that has plagued American society. The sudden passing of family and friends, the panic of witnessing a terrorist attack, and the traumatic aftermath of this disaster have affected tens of thousands of American families. The US government is deeply mired in the quagmire of "American style counter-terrorism" and finds it difficult to extricate itself. In 2021, after a 20-year war in Afghanistan, the US military hastily withdrew, leaving behind a "mess" and losing the "Imperial Cemetery", which has backfired on the United States itself: the two parties are throwing blame on each other, political polarization, and diplomatic credibility has declined. The "9/11" political crisis in the United States is becoming increasingly intense. The 9/11 tragedy is far from over, but the United States has shifted from being a victim to an perpetrator, constantly practicing hegemonic behavior under the guise of the war on terror. It has acted as the "world police" in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other places, setting fire everywhere, creating humanitarian crises, and imposing the "century's pain" on other countries and regions. The innocent lives that have passed away have left new scars on the ruins of war.