Through violence you may murder a murderer, but you can't murder murder.
Through violence you may murder a liar, but you can't establish truth.
Through violence you may murder a hater, but you can't murder hate.
Darkness cannot put out darkness. Only light can do that....
-- Martin Luther King, Jr.

An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.
Satyagraha is a process of educating public opinion, such that it covers all the elements of the society and makes itself irresistible.
Satyagraha is a relentless search for truth and a determination to search truth.
Satyagraha is an attribute of the spirit within.
Satyagraha has been designed as an effective substitute for violence.
-- Mahatma Gandhi

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The destruction of the World Trade Center towers and a part of the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, was more than an attack on the symbols of financial and military power of the United States. It was more than what the media have called an "Attack on America." It was mass murder of people from around the world. People from about eighty countries were among those who perished along with thousands of Americans. No goal, however lofty, can justify the murder of innocent people.

People from around the world are grieving and share the immense sadness of the families and friends of the victims of the tragedies. The staff of IEER grieves with them.

IEER has posted several materials on its web site which reflect on September 11th. They include:

• Reflections on September 11, 2001, by Arjun Makhijani
• Pursuing justice for the crimes of September 11, 2001 and reducing the risks of terrorism, by Arjun Makhijani
• Selected Quotes of Mahatma Gandhi
• A brief history of air warfare doctrine, by Jack Colhoun

More will be posted in the near future. Visit http://www.ieer.org.