But many others were quick to condemn any and all acts of terrorism, asserting that no reason can justify the killing of innocent civilians. Meanwhile, there has been some criticism of the U.S. regarding its rescue efforts in the aftermath of the bombings. Editorialists elsewhere wondered just what the U.S. could do to arrest the scourge of terrorism, and questioned whether the superpower had the determination to do so. It was the swiftness with which scores of ordinary Kenyans rushed to the assistance of hundreds of people trapped in the ruinds of the Ufundi Cooperative House. Those affected will hope that they can count on this new spirit as they struggle to regain their self-reliance.
Regrets are one thin, but action is a totally different mater.
Albright's utterances would have gained dramatically more support had she added that the U.S. government would also be making a sizeable donation to the Kenyan National Disaster Fund, or would assist in helping foot the medical bills of some of the most deserving cases. Instead of platitudes, we would have then hard evidence of the true depth and sincerity of America's sympathy and support. Even less the way to fight it. It is a gross distortion of Islam to murder anyone. America, as the dominant power, attracts the hate of may who see it as the root cause of everything wrong in the world.