Can we know too much?
As the world prepares to remember those who lost their lives on 11 September 2001, audio tapes have been released detailing how the horror unfolded and the anguish suffered as the true atrocity of what was happening revealed itself. While we may think that full disclosure from authorities is what we want, is this really the right time? Is there such a thing as too much information?
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I believe that we do need to know. Thousands died horrible and agonising deaths, not to mention the mental anguish they suffered in anticipation of their end. We need to know of their suffering and we need to keep reminding ourselves of what fanaticism and terrorism can do to any one of us or those nearest and dearest to us.
It would be a tragedy and an insult if we allowed the memory of this event to grow dim or to let our rage and indignation mellow with the passing of time.