It has been nearly a month and it seems like an eternity. A country has been glued to its television sets waiting for news, a glimmer of hope or better yet: retaliation.
It seems that the time has come.
It started with a news break-in. There have been reports of explosions in Kabul, Afghanistan. Then it was Kandahar. Before long there were reports of similar events in Jalalabad.
First there was one wave. Then there was a second. And even a third. Perhaps, it will continue long into the night, or even tomorrow night. Maybe it will be every night for the next several months.
As the full story unfolded, it was reported that fifty tomahawk cruise missiles and dozens of B-1, B-2, F-16 and F-18 bombers were used in the missions. British and United States forces alike were working to protect the very freedom that we embrace on a daily basis; this very freedom that President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair promised would be protected.
It has been nearly one month since the world stood still. An attack, the public promised was imminent. But, it has seemed like an eternity. The question arose: Will we follow through with that which we have promised?
Judging by recent events, we have taken a great first step in ensuring that freedom prevails. “We will not let up or rest until our objectives are met in full,” said Blair today (Oct. 7) when he announced the British-United States actions.
We must stay on target and continue. It will be a long, bitter campaign, but a necessary one.