Before I try this, I want to note that I mean no offense when I speculate on 9/11. Just thought I'd say that before I wonder what happens if it failed...
On September 11, Osama bin Laden and his al-Quaida terrorist network launched an attack on America. At least, that's what happened in OTL.
I've heard reports, from papers to books, that state that Bush was warned by Clinton officials that bin Laden would be a major problem. Bush, however, seemed to ignore the warnings. In ATL, however, instead of failing in that respect, Bush follows up on Clinton's advise and his administration keeps an eye on bin Laden and al-Quaida. This allows them to discover the planned 9/11 attacks and arrest the wanna-be hijackers before they can board the planes.
The story gets out and, instead of (as in OTL) being views as the man who allowed this to happen, Bush is seen as something of a national hero.
Now, this isn't as absurd as some of the things I've seen while I've been on this board. What I want to know is what you think will happen?
A) Would you think there'd be a Second Gulf War? (I've heard it was in the cards before 9/11 anyway, so....)
B) How would be change if Bush is a heroic leader instead of the biggest idiot ever in the office?
C) How will America change? Would we still have a period of anti-Muslim almost-mania?
D) How about internationally? Would the world look differently at us? Would we still go to war? Would it turn out like it has now?
E) And, in my final question I have personally, there's war. If we got into one, like OTL, would the world react any differently? Would we have more allies? Less?
This one has just been nagging at me, so I figured I'd ask the experts at AHDB. Anyway, tear this one apart.
On September 11, Osama bin Laden and his al-Quaida terrorist network launched an attack on America. At least, that's what happened in OTL.
I've heard reports, from papers to books, that state that Bush was warned by Clinton officials that bin Laden would be a major problem. Bush, however, seemed to ignore the warnings. In ATL, however, instead of failing in that respect, Bush follows up on Clinton's advise and his administration keeps an eye on bin Laden and al-Quaida. This allows them to discover the planned 9/11 attacks and arrest the wanna-be hijackers before they can board the planes.
The story gets out and, instead of (as in OTL) being views as the man who allowed this to happen, Bush is seen as something of a national hero.
Now, this isn't as absurd as some of the things I've seen while I've been on this board. What I want to know is what you think will happen?
A) Would you think there'd be a Second Gulf War? (I've heard it was in the cards before 9/11 anyway, so....)
B) How would be change if Bush is a heroic leader instead of the biggest idiot ever in the office?
C) How will America change? Would we still have a period of anti-Muslim almost-mania?
D) How about internationally? Would the world look differently at us? Would we still go to war? Would it turn out like it has now?
E) And, in my final question I have personally, there's war. If we got into one, like OTL, would the world react any differently? Would we have more allies? Less?
This one has just been nagging at me, so I figured I'd ask the experts at AHDB. Anyway, tear this one apart.