ABSTRACT
There were various initial reactions to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, and among those reactions were some contradictions. There were those who demanded an explanation for the attacks, and others who condemned attempts to explain as immoral or unpatriotic. Discovering the causes of terrorism, and constructing an explanation that takes into account those causes will demonstrate where the causal chain can most easily be broken, and this is essential to avoiding future acts of terrorism. An explanation of 11 September explores why the United States was the target of such horrific acts, and what drove people to choose a path of murder and suicide in the name of politics and religion. There is a pragmatic argument for George W. Bush to explain the events of 11 September, which involves winning the war against terrorism, and defending the security of Americans both at home and abroad along with US allies and innocent people around the world.
