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The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as well as more recent attacks in Madrid, Spain, and London, England, showed in a very tragic way just how vulnerable many areas of the world are to these sorts of actions.

Africa is a very dangerous place.

There seems to be this sense among even well-meaning Americans that Africa is this black hole of murder and mutilation that can never be fixed, no matter what aid is brought in.

The Europeans must finally understand the incredible shock triggered by the attacks of September 11.

Americans' perceptions of Africa remain rooted in troubling stereotypes of helplessness and perpetual crisis.

The U.S. has already suffered a devastating attack on September 11, 2001, and may again become a target.

The terrorist attacks of 9/11 briefly disrupted celebrations of a world globalised by capital and consumption.

Initially, the horrific images of September 11th triggered an enormous wave of solidarity.

You see, Africa makes a fool of our idea of justice. It makes a farce of our idea of equality. It mocks our pieties. It doubts our concern. It questions our commitment. Because there is no way we can look at what's happening in Africa, and if we're honest, conclude that it would ever be allowed to happen anywhere else.