When the World Trade Centers were destroyed,how many non-Americans were killed and how badly did it impact non-American economic interests?
Since the World Trade Centers were so named, it seems logical that they were an international venue in which business-persons both American and Foreign could meet and create wealth through mutual cooperation.
With this in mind, there must have been a sizable population of Mid-Eastern and Arab businessmen present in the Buildings when they were destroyed. Was there any attempt by the terrorists to exclude Islamics from the carnage, or were they left to die?
I heard but could not confirm that there were also many new Far-eastern businessmen, particularly from Mainland China who were present for the first time and doing business with the West when the attacks occurred.
I am not asking about military or political effects. I am asking if the destruction of a center of commerce such as the WTC effected non-american countries economically? How many mutually-beneficial and humanitarian business deals were snuffed out? Will we ever know or be able to repair these losses?
If Mid-Eastern and Far-Eastern businessmen died that day, then would it explain the unusual cooperation the USA received from most of the civilized world when we invaded and destroyed the Taliban govenment?
At the time I was amazed that we were not prevented from invading by traditional American enemies such as Red China and the Middle East. There was a surprising lack of opposition in diplomatic channels. Was the USA given a green light because the rest of the world suffered as much as we did???