TPTB are in big trouble now simply BECAUSE of all the bad decisions and agendas they made in the past. 9/11 imo was like the global “bully” getting his car key scratched during the night. Its too bad so many innocent Americans got killed.
After that the dummy PTB sent more Americans overseas to get rid of Saddam which was exactly what some other special interest wanted, and the enemy got what they wanted. Its all water under the bridge. Things will get better in the future, but the “transition” will be rough. Like going cold turkey on a bad habit.