Posted on 11/15/2015 2:47:53 PM PST by lbryce
The world consoles, commiserates with France in it's time of sorrow and tragedy, demonstrating its support, at least symbolically with Gallic-themed tokens of condolences in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
Here is just one example, one of myriad items to show the terrorists that they can kill the French but can they create such pretty commemorative items on such short notice?
I don't recall seeing a single item like this in the aftermath of 9/11.
And no, I was not a cheese-eating, smelly Froggie yesterday unlike others who seem to have been a Frenchman, even if having to hold their nose, for a day.
Simply not true.
Are you kidding? There was a huge outpouring of support. You have a very selective memory.
Okay. I said I don’t recall. Would you kindly provide an illustration?
You must realize that the people in France were at restaurants and concerts and sporting events. Not money-grubbing capitalists working their asses off in the financial district of NY.
That’s not true. I remember all-night vigils in the UK and Japan, lights being dimmed, moments of silence, all over the civilized world, even in Russia and France. It was quite touching.
Not true, their was a huge outpouring of support from around the world after 9-11.
That support started to wane when, you know, we actually did something to strike back. Much of the world likes lighting candles, silent vigils, singing kumbaya, but many/most of these people recoil when one actually uses violence to fight back.
You are completely wrong on this.
Well, then I stand humbly corrected. I was too pre-occupied, traumatized with the tragedy of 9/11 to remember
seeing any o it.
Concur, we got plenty of support then and now. I lived in Washington state and the local contingent of RCMP and Fire Dept. would march down to the border to commemorate 9/11 every year.
For God’s sake,scroll down and read.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_September_11_attacks
Were you in a coma at that time?
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Fourteen cows were given to the people of the United States this week by members of a Masai tribe who live in a remote village near Kenya’s border with Tanzania. The tribe sent the cows — the most precious gift they can give — to help America recover from the terrorist attacks.
I am sorry, you are wrong, it was HUGE. Perhaps they have gotten more creative today, but for a brief moment in time, I believe the majority of the world actually felt sorry for us.....
In Iran, IRAN for crying out loud, there was a moment of silence two days later at a soccer match. Yes, you showed your ass with this thread for sure.
In Great Britain at the trooping of the colors at Buckingham Palace they flew the American flag and played the Star Spangled Banner
Please make the whining stop.
Ive seen the pictured shared all over Facebook and cont understand why no one has a problem with the flag on the ground.
I thought the speech the British PM gave was very good. He said we are all Americans now.
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