Apr 28 2009
The Art of Terrorism
Ever since 9/11, the city of New York has developed a phobia for commercial airplanes. On Monday morning, a Jumbo jet was spotted above the Manhattan skyline which promoted many to evacuate high rise buildings in fear of another terrorist attack. Turns out it was only Air Force One performing a photo op as it flew alongside the Statue of Liberty. Although there is a legitimate cause for concern, the people of New York should not be overwhelmed with a sense of paranoia. Another terrorist attack on American soil is quite possibly imminent, but it is difficult to fathom an exact plot taking place once again in New York.
Let us take the perspective of the terrorist. If terrorism was an art, then you would get what I mean. Artists are original, they yearn to experiment and diversify with their work. Their objective is to mesmerize their audience when they least suspect it. They are unpredictable and they always have everyone guessing. The success of an artist is measured by the unique contrast between their previous and recent works. They might be crazy cowards, but let’s not underestimate their creativity.
