That “…claims responsibility” as spoken in the news media always irks me To my mind, it gives terrorist acts a tinge of respectability. How about “takes blame” or “admits fault”?
Until we come up with a solid profile we are going to be dealing with aftermath of terrorist acts. The few thing we do know (factually) are not definitive enough. For example:
" …
Experts cite a range of “risk factors” linked to the experience of immigration. These include a sense of geographic dislocation, cultural gaps between generations and complex identity issues resulting in a sense of alienation.
In some cases problems are exacerbated by frequent trips back to a family’s place of origin.
One of the research needs under the topic “terrorism” has been to establish a sociological profile of terrorists active in the contemporary urban phenomenon. Using data predominantly from foreign news sources, the authors posit a general profile of today’s terrorist. Statistics compiled on over 350 known terrorists from eighteen Middle Eastern, Latin American, West European and Japanese groups revealed the composite terrorist as a single male, aged 22 to 24, with at least a partial university education, most often in the humanities. Terrorists who have practiced vocations have generally been in law, medicine, journalism, teaching and—in only Turkish and Iranian groups—engineering and technical occupations. Today’s terrorist comes from an affluent middle‐ or upper‐class family that enjoys some social prestige. The university served as the recruiting ground for all but one of the groups surveyed, and it was there that most terrorists were first exposed to the ideas of Marxism or other revolutionary theories. Despite the Marxist motivation claimed for their actions, it is believed that most terrorists derive much of their impetus from frustration mixed with anarchist or nihilist notions. …"
Maybe we should invade Iraq again. Maybe we should sell the Afghanistan War to Blackwater so they can make a profit off of death. Thanks to Republicans.
Ontman over 6 years ago
It IS sad when the news writes itself.
emptc12 over 6 years ago
That “…claims responsibility” as spoken in the news media always irks me To my mind, it gives terrorist acts a tinge of respectability. How about “takes blame” or “admits fault”?
Masterskrain Premium Member over 6 years ago
“Comments from “president” Drumpf will be forthcoming in _____________"
"It's the End of the World!!!" Premium Member over 6 years ago
But the media don’t like to put that in the headline. Rarely call it terrorism in a headline. So sad.
Carl Premium Member over 6 years ago
Forgot the line about Its the fault of ____________.
superposition over 6 years ago
Until we come up with a solid profile we are going to be dealing with aftermath of terrorist acts. The few thing we do know (factually) are not definitive enough. For example:
" …
Experts cite a range of “risk factors” linked to the experience of immigration. These include a sense of geographic dislocation, cultural gaps between generations and complex identity issues resulting in a sense of alienation.
In some cases problems are exacerbated by frequent trips back to a family’s place of origin.
…"
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/may/24/salman-abedi-manchester-bomber-profile-islamist-terrorists
" Abstract
One of the research needs under the topic “terrorism” has been to establish a sociological profile of terrorists active in the contemporary urban phenomenon. Using data predominantly from foreign news sources, the authors posit a general profile of today’s terrorist. Statistics compiled on over 350 known terrorists from eighteen Middle Eastern, Latin American, West European and Japanese groups revealed the composite terrorist as a single male, aged 22 to 24, with at least a partial university education, most often in the humanities. Terrorists who have practiced vocations have generally been in law, medicine, journalism, teaching and—in only Turkish and Iranian groups—engineering and technical occupations. Today’s terrorist comes from an affluent middle‐ or upper‐class family that enjoys some social prestige. The university served as the recruiting ground for all but one of the groups surveyed, and it was there that most terrorists were first exposed to the ideas of Marxism or other revolutionary theories. Despite the Marxist motivation claimed for their actions, it is believed that most terrorists derive much of their impetus from frustration mixed with anarchist or nihilist notions. …"
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249035538_Profile_of_a_Terrorist
Radish the wordsmith over 6 years ago
Maybe we should invade Iraq again. Maybe we should sell the Afghanistan War to Blackwater so they can make a profit off of death. Thanks to Republicans.
Mr. Blawt over 6 years ago
Terror attack in Charlottesville kills 3, wounds dozens. Grand Dragon Trump shows no remorse.
wiatr over 6 years ago
I hope no one shows up for the rally in Phoenix. That would really drive the Beast nutso.