One Year Ago, Today; September 11 Haunts U.S. Foreign policy.(OPED)

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Byline: Helle Dale, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Ask any American beyond the age of 5, and they will be able to tell you exactly where they were and what they were doing one year ago today. We all have our stories, whether we lost someone, a relative or a friend - or whether we simply saw our world change in the blink of an eye. Our memories and our grief for those who were lost have become part of the fabric of American history for good. While evil triumphed that day, Americans rallied, motivated by love for their country which many had never felt as strongly before. Memorial services throughout the United States today will reinforce those feelings.

Anniversaries, however, are also a time to take stock. For the …