While there is no denying that the United States has caused a lot of suffering in the world, and it is true that millions of people do not like us for it, it is ridiculous to say that the attacks were any sort of payback, even in a wishy-washy metaphorical sense.posted by risenc at 9:11 AM on October 1, 2001 She then develops a background history of US foreign policy and suggests it is a key element