SN EDITORIAL BOARD: Terrorist actions despicable; America must unite behind president
Terrorism struck our nation Tuesday in a way the Cold War never had. Four hijacked planes turned into weapons more fierce than the surprise bombing of Pearl Harbor.
The skyline of the United States will forever be different - the World Trade Center’s twin towers gone. A portion of the Pentagon is wiped away.
“Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and I assure you freedom will be defended,” President Bush said, a somber look on his face and a serious tone in his voice. “Make no mistake. The United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly actions.”
We echo our president’s vigilance and stand behind his response to this attack on U.S. soil.
He has vowed these cowards will be held accountable for the hundreds of lives lost in four airliners - and for the thousands who died in New York and our nation’s capital.
But until that day comes, we choose not to hate the world, or be afraid to live our lives and love our loves.