People without futures are easy recruits for religious extremists. That’s just as true in the Middle East as it is in Middle America. But right wing blowhards would rather ignore this reality and re fight the crusades of the Middle Ages expecting different results.
It was the French police who first pointed out that, after their initial investigations of the Charlie Hebo killings, most of the muslims in France who have, or are suspected of potential terrorist threat, are unemployed, have been in trouble with the law before, then fall prey to a radical Imam, and BINGO! Terrorist. Neither they, or the Pres, is saying that unemployment is the only cause. They are only saying that unemployment, dissaffection and alienation are contributing factors. And if economic conditions continue down the path they are trodding here in America, we may experience more home-grown threats ourselves, and not just from Muslims.
This is a terrific comment, Harley. It expands everyone’s view. The jihadists from Europe and the US had gotten quite used to the relative ease of their daily lives. Now they’re in a stinking desert with a bunch of religious nut cases who think they are fighting to bring about the apocalypse. It’s a lot easier, I suspect, to live in London than in, say Mosul, these days. Nice job, Harley. Not kidding.
Stop. Now you go and make silly comments. After an interesting and informative comment, for a change, you go back to your silly, predictable ranting ways.
Since 2010, radical SOVEREIGNS in the U.S. have committed 24 known lethal attacks on police and “government” here at home. They’re even crazier than their Middle Eastern “jihadist” counterparts.McVeith and Nichols, Kazinski, Eric Rudolph, and Koresch, we have our own nut cases,who as “lone wolves” are WAY more dangerous to the U.S., irrespective their "Pollitical “leanings”, than ISIL.
@HarleyquinnDoes it matter that the regime which President Bush helped install in Iraq wanted the U.S. to leave? Furthermore, ISIS didn’t just emerge after President Obama’s election…their roots go back to the Bush/Cheney administration – remember, when the Iraqis were going to “welcome us with flowers” and when Iraqi oil was going to pay for Bush’s great mis-adventure!
“WILL YOU walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly, ‘Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy; The way into my parlour is up a winding stair, And I’ve a many curious things to shew when you are there.”
“Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “to ask me is in vain, For who goes up your winding stair -can ne’er come down again.”~ By Mary Howitt, 1829
AlnicoV about 9 years ago
People without futures are easy recruits for religious extremists. That’s just as true in the Middle East as it is in Middle America. But right wing blowhards would rather ignore this reality and re fight the crusades of the Middle Ages expecting different results.
Odon Premium Member about 9 years ago
Education and opportunity provide a better world. Sure is slow going…
moosemin about 9 years ago
It was the French police who first pointed out that, after their initial investigations of the Charlie Hebo killings, most of the muslims in France who have, or are suspected of potential terrorist threat, are unemployed, have been in trouble with the law before, then fall prey to a radical Imam, and BINGO! Terrorist. Neither they, or the Pres, is saying that unemployment is the only cause. They are only saying that unemployment, dissaffection and alienation are contributing factors. And if economic conditions continue down the path they are trodding here in America, we may experience more home-grown threats ourselves, and not just from Muslims.
frodo1008 about 9 years ago
See, relative conservatives can indeed make good posts. Congradulations!!
twclix about 9 years ago
This is a terrific comment, Harley. It expands everyone’s view. The jihadists from Europe and the US had gotten quite used to the relative ease of their daily lives. Now they’re in a stinking desert with a bunch of religious nut cases who think they are fighting to bring about the apocalypse. It’s a lot easier, I suspect, to live in London than in, say Mosul, these days. Nice job, Harley. Not kidding.
twclix about 9 years ago
Stop. Now you go and make silly comments. After an interesting and informative comment, for a change, you go back to your silly, predictable ranting ways.
warjoski Premium Member about 9 years ago
@Martens and Her Friends
That article was a very interesting and thoughtful read. Thank you for sharing.
Dtroutma about 9 years ago
Since 2010, radical SOVEREIGNS in the U.S. have committed 24 known lethal attacks on police and “government” here at home. They’re even crazier than their Middle Eastern “jihadist” counterparts.McVeith and Nichols, Kazinski, Eric Rudolph, and Koresch, we have our own nut cases,who as “lone wolves” are WAY more dangerous to the U.S., irrespective their "Pollitical “leanings”, than ISIL.
DrDon1 about 9 years ago
@HarleyquinnDoes it matter that the regime which President Bush helped install in Iraq wanted the U.S. to leave? Furthermore, ISIS didn’t just emerge after President Obama’s election…their roots go back to the Bush/Cheney administration – remember, when the Iraqis were going to “welcome us with flowers” and when Iraqi oil was going to pay for Bush’s great mis-adventure!
LOLisgood4U about 9 years ago
That’s a lot of who ha, SoaP.
SABRSteve about 9 years ago
The White House is run by a bunch of Ivy League elitists.
Dtroutma about 9 years ago
SABRSteve: the Bush family are are “legacies” at WHAT university?
leweclectic about 9 years ago
“WILL YOU walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly, ‘Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy; The way into my parlour is up a winding stair, And I’ve a many curious things to shew when you are there.”
“Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “to ask me is in vain, For who goes up your winding stair -can ne’er come down again.”~ By Mary Howitt, 1829