Answer: The US government blamed Osama Bin Laden (and the Taliban), and decided that the response was to invade Afghanistan.
Explanation: The United States harnessed the islamaphobia that resulted from the 9/11 hijackers being Muslim to instill fear in the nation and use that as an excuse to invade Afghanistan, long a point of interest for the United States.
Paine suggests that perhaps the revolutionaries must quit attacking for their independence even though it is frustrating, according to the same quote. should know how difficult it is to fight for democracy.