Letter: U.S. policy still making enemies
The ash of pulverized building materials created when the Twin Towers collapsed after terrorists flew commercial airlines into them can be seen clearly. The Civil Air Patrol photo crew was flying at 2,000 feet altitude. (Sept. 12, 2001) Credit: Lt. Col. Warren Ratis, Civil Air/WR
Regarding the letter "Don't deny war on Islamist terrorists" [Aug. 14], the writer states, "If the war were isolated abroad, most reasonable people would have no need to fear potential attacks at home from Islamist extremists."
Unfortunately, when our country invades and occupies both Iraq and Afghanistan, launches drone attacks in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia that target al-Qaida but kill many innocent civilians, and gives support to repressive Middle East regimes that refuse their people basic civil rights, how can "reasonable people" not expect retaliation at home?
I don't deny that there are religious extremists who want to harm us, and we need to protect ourselves with all means possible, but let us not be blinded to the consequences of U.S. foreign policy.
Jack Pepitone, West Hempstead
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