JG - Terrorism is here in Jamaica

From my archive of press clippings:

Jamaica Gleaner

Terrorism is here in Jamaica

published: Sunday July 6, 2008

The Editor, Sir:

THE DAYS of valour and nobility have escaped us, haven't they? Older folks love to talk about the good ol' days, back when there was peace, love and unity worldwide. Stories tell of back when wars were fought for justice, not personal gain; back when it was honourable and somewhat safe to stand up for what was right. Those days are now long gone with the wind. The world itself has been clasped in a vice of terrorism, where the good guys finish last, and the villain vanquishes the hero. The story is no longer happily ever after.

Read the whole letter here.

Snippet(s):

"When the average Joe thinks of terrorism, he thinks of suicide bombers, hijacked airplanes, religious radicals and faraway lands.

When I think of terrorism, I think of cruel people controlling the weak through fear and pain.

I think of men like Robert Mugabe, shunting democracy and the will of the Zimbabwean people with a bloodied iron fist, grinding would-be heroes like Morgan Tsvangirai into the dust."