In post-9/11 America, John became a symbol of "the other." He was called the American Taliban. A traitor. Detainee No. 1 in the war on terrorism. John's case was never about evidence. It was based purely on emotion -- shock and anger over 9/11, compounded with a deep frustration that Bin Laden was able to escape from American forces. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.