Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- September 11, 2009

Police and firefighters act as an honor guard around the reflecting pool during the eighth anniversary remembrance of the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington, in New York, September 11, 2009. Most of the families of the victims who gathered at the annual ceremony to remember the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, had departed, but the honor guard remained. The beginnings of the Freedom Tower, which replaces the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, is visible at right. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES DISASTER ANNIVERSARY)

Our National 9/11 Schizophrenia -- Victor Davis Hanson, National Review

The great debate over 9/11 and the American response — is it coming to an end?

Ninety-six months ago, 19 Islamic terrorists — led by Mohamed Atta, organized by Khalid Sheik Mohammed, and ordered by Osama bin Laden — hijacked four American airliners. They destroyed the World Trade Center, damaged the Pentagon, and murdered 2,974 people. The al-Qaeda–planned attack was the most lethal on the American homeland in our history.

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COMMENTARIES, OPINIONS, AND EDITORIALS

Commentary: Where's Osama bin Laden? -- Peter Bergen, CNN

Eight Years After 9/11: Why Osama bin Laden Failed -- Tony Karon, Time Magazine

9/11 and the 'Good War' -- Fouad Ajami, Wall Street Journal opinion.

Eight Weeks of America’s War, Not Eight Years of “Obama’s War” -- Small Wars Journal

U.S. exit from Afghanistan to bring gains -- Brahma Chellaney, The Hindu

Why the US is afraid of 'Afghanization' -- M K Bhadrakumar, Asia Times

Obama's impossible ambition -- Benny Morris, the Guardian

The Afghan Electoral Fix -- Wall Street Journal editorial

Avoiding War with Iran -- Christian Science Monitor editorial

Iran's Non-Response -- Washington Post editorial.

The Hidden Cost of Containing Iran -- Gregory Scoblete, RealClearWorld

Is Israel About to Attack Iran? -- Amos Harel, Haaretz

Shifting balances of power -- Hugh Cortazzi, Japan Times