Togo's team decides to leave the Africa Cup of Nations following Friday's attack on their team's bus after crossing the Congo-Angola border. Nine individuals, including two players, were killed an several others were injured. Although the Angola government claimed that it was an isolated act and urged the team to continue with the competition, "rebels who have been fighting for the region's independence later said they had carried out the attack,"and the Togo government has withdrawn the team from the competition.
A very valid question lurks in the air: should they resign in the interest of safety, or continue on in an effort to demonstrate to terrorists that their tactics are not effective? Terrorism is a very sensitive subject for us all. Although the act itself may be concentrated, it's affects are much more widespread than the people who are hurt directly.
by Sarah Richardson
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