Thursday, November 8, 2012
Reflection-Sean OBrien
I recently saw the New James Bond movie last night and one of the credits was a movie regarding the killing of Osama BIn Laden. I know also that national geographic is also airing something similar, and of course there is the Book about Seal Team Six. I am curious if around the world there is this fascination with the death of Osama Bin Laden. I know that he was basically public enemy number one and that when people think of 9/11 Osama comes to mind. I think that that people, americans in particular like to have a physical image or person behind something. Such as the golf War I have the sight of the oil fields burning as US troops walk across the desert with tanks in the Back ground. World War Two was raising the American Flag over Iwo Jima. In Iraq the Saddam Hussein statue being torn down was supposed to symbolize the freedom of the region. For Libya I dont know what exactly that would be considering Colonel Gaddafi was dragged and bloodied through the streets. I think in Egypt the square was perfect for not only the movement but to show a physical picture of the events unfolding. I am curious what will happen in Syria I really am, just because the implications at stake. Will the Assad Fall, or will he make a break for it.
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I really think that the last point is really important as well, would you care to speculate more, with some theoretical backing of course. I find it in place with France's recent call to the Syrian rebels as a legitimate fore, the arming of Syrian rebels, and the border skirmishes between Assad's forces Israel, and Turkey that it is only a matter of time, hopefully before another state openly interferes in the conflict, perhaps a coalition of international countries for the best outcome but perhaps another state will interfere? I think it is important to put into perspective though that the Syrian people have lost so much, and went to war so disorganized, that sectarian faults are bound to break apart after the regime collapses, which is the only viable option. Anyway I thought this was a interesting post to comment on. Hopefully we will know sooner rather than later the future of the Syrian people.
ReplyDeleteI think you bring up a really interesting point here. I definitely think that, not just in war or in Americans, people in general like to have a visualization of something grand and over-reaching. It simplifies things and makes them more manageable. As for how people in other countries view the issues that American's have such strong opinions about, I think a lot of American's assume the worldview is similar to their own. In world politics the other day, our teacher showed us a clip from a popular Turkish film about American soldiers in Iran. The soldiers were depicted as murderous monsters, terrorizing innocent civilians. It was interesting that even in a country the US is allied with, the general population sees Americans in such a horrific light.
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