Supporters of the American worldview call it an attack on the free world. America’s detractors label it as “chicken come to roost”. Whatever, the incident changed global polity forever. As planes crashed into the twin towers and the Pentagon headquarters, people all over the world watched in horror and scattered applause. While Uncle Sam marched on to punish whoever he thought ‘God’ held responsible, the common man of the world’s greatest power understood that they too were vulnerable. Neo-cons and born- again patriots started formulating strategy to up their ante; on the other hand, the liberal segment started serious retrospection on the American foreign policy that brought war to their doors. And as US took on al-Qaeda, the domino effect was seen in every possible corner of the world.
