You knew, I knew, everyone from the Middle East knew. Hell, every immigrant knew. Our country was redefining the enemy and it was us. But first let’s bomb them over there. Shock and awe, baby. Let all of us who believe in progress and pluralism, tolerance and freedom blindly destroy their countries, shatter their political systems, economies, infrastructures, and create millions of refugees for generations to come. Bush called that civilization’s fight. Even grief recedes with time and grace. But not before we damage the world for eternity.
