Why did the Terrorist hit the Twin Towers?

[B00Mer]

Why did the Terrorist hit the Twin Towers?

I want to know why the terrorists hit the twin towers. Was it a statement, or more economic.

The reason I ask this, is if they really wanted to effect the United States, they just need to hit 5 locations in Canada and the U.S. would be in a dark age.

2 hydroelectric power dams that supply most of New York Cities power and the east coast of the USA.

3 pipeline locations in Alberta and Sask that supply oil and gas to the United States.

Economic crisis complete.

So what was so significant about the twin towers, when their are other locations easier and would cause more economic damage?

 

[Scott Free]

They looked like giant erections.

So not only did America have a giant hardon but it had two of them!

It was the obvious target for the zealot nut cases (they can understand cock). Only mudhammad can have two of those! :angryfire:

Hey, it's a theory :lol:

 

[scratch]

IMPHO,

.....to demoralize.....to forever affect the American psyche.....

 

[ahmadabdalrhman]

I THINK it because Twin Towers the usury center , IN THE WORLD . and the usury maximize the rich to gain ,
and maximize how have-not the pauperism ,
but I don't know if the autocracy
easy to Terrorist to did that ,
even the autocracy can it did the war ,

 

[lone wolf]

They were in the way

 

[shadowshiv]

To instill fear. They hit the places they did to show people that nowhere was truly safe, and that their next target could be anywhere.

 

[Tonington]

So what was so significant about the twin towers, when their are other locations easier and would cause more economic damage?

The twin towers of the World Trade center were a symbol. Destroying symbols is much worse. The pipelines can be rebuilt, the power supply, a little more difficult. But watching the symbolic destruction of the two towers, the collapse, it robbed Americans of their sense of security, and in some cases their better judgement, ie. the rush to war...

 

[Colpy]

The towers were the target for three reasons, IMHO:

1. Islamist terrorists had failed in an earlier attempt at bringing them down.

2. The WTC was the symbol of American economic dominance of the world.

3. 50,000 people in one very vulnerable place, stacked vertically........the best target to cause the most carnage.

 

[TenPenny]

Why did the Terrorist hit the Twin Towers?

I want to know why the terrorists hit the twin towers. Was it a statement, or more economic.

The reason I ask this, is if they really wanted to effect the United States, they just need to hit 5 locations in Canada and the U.S. would be in a dark age.

2 hydroelectric power dams that supply most of New York Cities power and the east coast of the USA.

3 pipeline locations in Alberta and Sask that supply oil and gas to the United States.

Economic crisis complete.

So what was so significant about the twin towers, when their are other locations easier and would cause more economic damage?

If the terrorists had struck Canada, sure the US would suffer, but only to a minor degree, and then it would be forgotten.

Terrorism is psychological - hit somebody at home, when they're comfortable, and destroy their world. There are thousands of kids in NYC who are still traumatized by the idea that one of their parents went to work, just like always, and never came home. There are adults who now won't work in skyscrapers, because they're terrified.

It was a masterful ploy, to destroy the iconic towers that were a classic symbol of the NYC skyline, and the center of much of the financial world, and to make it such a psychological hit. It was such a blow to the psyche of the US that to this day, there are thousands of people who believe it was an inside job - and this belief is part of the coping mechanism - it's far easier to believe it was an inside job, than to accept how vulnerable you are.

 

[Avro]

I think a bigger question is if terror is still a threat and they (the terrorists) live among us why are they not striking us now at the beginning of this economic crisis?

Is it because there is no threat:?:

 

[Walter]

if terror is still a threat and they (the terrorists) live among us why are they not striking us now at the beginning of this economic crisis?
Is it because there is no threat:?:

Bush is keeping them occupied elsewhere. Thank-you W.

 

[gopher]

here's why:


http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=explosions+at+world+trade+center&search_type=&aq=f

 

[In Between Man]

They looked like giant erections.

So not only did America have a giant hardon but it had two of them!

It was the obvious target for the zealot nut cases (they can understand cock). Only mudhammad can have two of those! :angryfire:

Hey, it's a theory :lol:

LOL! Thanx for returning the laff! :lol:

 

[In Between Man]

I THINK it because Twin Towers the usury center , IN THE WORLD . and the usury maximize the rich to gain ,
and maximize how have-not the pauperism ,
but I don't know if the autocracy
easy to Terrorist to did that ,
even the autocracy can it did the war ,

Finally!!!!! Somebody speak my language!!!!!!

Also think do you that US government wanted part of to see the US homeland a attack it's own against people? :-|

 

[Kreskin]

They were after the explosives-planting crews.

 

[Scott Free]

LOL! Thanx for returning the laff! :lol:

np ;-)

 

[Scott Free]

I submit the following evidence to further support my mudhammad penis envy theory:

Pakistani muslim penis jokes (source)

Popular internet jokes about Pakistani muslim penis's, these are common things Pakistani women say to their men.

1. I've smoked fatter joints than that.
2. Ahh, it's cute.
3. I'm sorry.
4. Never mind, why bother.
5. Who circumcised you?
6. Why don't we just cuddle?
7. You know they have surgery to fix that.
8. It's more fun to look at.
9. Make it dance.
10. You know, there's a tower in Italy like that.
11. Can I paint a smiley face on that?
12. It looks like a nightcrawler.
13. Wow, and your feet are so big.
14. My last boyfriend was 4" bigger.
15. It's OK, we'll work around it.
16. Is this a mild or a spicy Slim Jim?
17. Eww, there's an inch worm on your thigh.
18. Will it squeak if I squeeze it?
19. Oh no, a flash headache.
20.(giggle and point)
21. Can I be honest with you?
22. My 8-year-old brother has one like that.
23. Let me go get my tweezers.
24. How sweet, you brought incense.
25. This explains your car.
26. You must be a growing boy.
27. Maybe if we water it, it'll grow.
28. Thanks, I needed a toothpick.
29. Are you one of those pygmies?
30. Have you ever thought of working in a sideshow?
31. Ever hear of Clearasil?
32. All right, a treasure hunt!
33. I didn't know they came that small.
34. Why is God punishing you?
35. At least this won't take long.
36. Let's just stick with your hand.
37. Do you need a splint to prop that up.
38. How interesting.
39. I never saw one like that before.
40. What do you call this?
41. But it still works right?
42. Damn I hate baby-sitting.
43. It looks so unused.
44. Do you take steroids?
45. I hear excessive masturbation shrinks your dick.
46. Maybe it looks better in natural light.
47. I think there's a dildo around here somewhere.
48. Why don't we skip right to the cigarettes?
49. Let me know when you're done.
50. Oh, I didn't know you were in an accident.
51. Did you date Lorena Bobbitt?
52. Aww, it's hiding.
53. Are you cold?
54. If you get me real drunk first.
55. Is that an optical illusion?
56. What is that?
57. Does this run in your family?
58. I'll go get the ketchup for your French fry.
59. Were you neutered?
60. It's a good thing you have so many other talents.
61. Does it come with an air pump?
62. So this is why you're supposed to judge people on personality.
63. Where are the puppet strings?
64. Look, it all fits in my mouth at once.
65. Deep throat???
66. Your big gun is more like a BB gun.
67. Can you get this pencil out of me now?
68. Do I hang my hat on it?
69. Look, it fits my Barbie clothes!
70. Don't hold back.

So, in summation, it seems very plausible the attack on the twin towers was an act of penis envy. :-?

I am presuming these jokes make it across the boarder into Afghanistan.

 

[Spocq]

The Twin towers were the main hub of business which is the main thing that makes and keeps a country strong. Business is like the gears of a clock, it keeps a country ticking.

 

[Spocq]

Scott Free: I see world peace is not beginning with you, more like you are promoting world war.

 

[Scott Free]

I'm not particularly interested in throwing the gates of our civilization open to the barbarians - no.

I like all the love, peace, and granola in theory but I haven't seen any practical example of the concept in action. As far as I can see, going all the way back to antiquity, religiosity is the enemy of reason and welcoming it with open arms is foolish.

I don't rail against the moderate religionists, because they do not really believe, but it is the zealot that worries me. I don't want to see Europe become like Iran, that is, ceased with such religious fervour. England, for example, is hugely capable of a religious insanity the world can barely comprehend - we know this by their history. Is it possible for Islam to reignite that zealotry? I don't know but I do know it is foolish to tempt fate.

I will not submit to liberal notions of ethics when I see little evidence there is reason to.

I will confront religiosity whenever I can. If enough people do this perhaps any fires can be prevented from igniting.

Notice too that it is Islam not people that concerns me. I am not racist. Do not confuse dislike for religion as dislike for people. I do not like Christianity either but that doesn't mean I dislike its people.

Is this religious intolerance? I suppose but as history has so well demonstrated religion shouldn't be tolerated except in its most benign forms.

The notion of tolerance is acceptable to me when there is evidence something should be tolerated; there is no such evidence with religion, except as I said, when it is moderate.

Religion, when it would subjugate reason (the very cornerstone of our civilization) and replace it with the rantings of a madman from antiquity, then it is no longer tolerable.

I do not propose violence to oppose the lunatic but reason and firmness. When I see a ridiculous claim being made I will say so.

Again, is that intolerant?

I say it isn't given the evidence of what will happen if we keep our mouths shut.