It is still not clear what the perpetrators of September 11th's acts of terror hoped to achieve. But if it was to demoralise the American people and force their government to shy away from further action in the Middle East, it has not worked. That is the clear conclusion from polling evidence gathered by Gallup for a symposium in Washington, DC.rnThe evidence of resilience can be found in almost every survey. Most Americans were profoundly moved after September 11h. Seven in ten of them reported feeling depressed; six said they cried; five had trouble sleeping. But, although most people expected more attacks, they have made a conscious attempt to return to normal.
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