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Originally Posted by scottybuzz
As you know Europe has suffered a few attacks at the hands of these terrorists, yet America has not, yet most of the hatred does lie with the USA ( i think - I am just guessing, I have no idea who these guys hate specifically).
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Why they want to attack probably varies a little - these were the same people who were supported covertly and otherwise by the US during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan (including bin Laden). There are probably background reasons eg - double-crossing blah which will never be public. Osama is well-known to folks in the US government - they probably know more than anyone why he's not a happy boy. One main element is with bin Laden himself - he wants all US footprints out of the Middle East - he seems to feel this is a violation of his "sacred lands".
Why there has not been further attacks? There is no need - all is going their way and the effect of 9/11 and the aftermath has had full effect. Diversions into a "War on Terror" have seriously damaged the US, both on a domestic front, internationally and economically. There are plenty ways to "attack" even now - it is very easy to hit unsuspecting targets (despite bs about "homeland security"). Hard to say, but doubt they actually want to particularly kill US people - unless there is a "need" in their minds - at the moment, can't see the "need" - the 9/11 aftermath is working fine.