Arab opinion mourns 'less safe' world

Victims of the September 11 terror attacks were mourned worldwide today, but in the Middle East, Arabs said Washington’s support for Israel and the war on terror that began in the aftermath of the World Trade Center’s collapse only fuelled anger and violence.

From Egypt to Yemen, Arabs said the world had become less safe during the three years since 19 militants from the Middle East hijacked four passenger planes in the United States and used them to kill more than 3,000 people.