Posted on 11/22/2004 2:26:13 AM PST by Snapple
The purpose of this study is to focus attention on the types of individuals and groups that are prone to terrorism (see Glossary) in an effort to help improve U.S. counterterrorist methods and policies.
The emergence of amorphous and largely unknown terrorist individuals and groups operating independently (freelancers) and the new recruitment patterns of some groups, such as recruiting suicide commandos, female and child terrorists, and scientists capable of developing weapons of mass destruction, provide a measure of urgency to increasing our understanding of the psychological and sociological dynamics of terrorist groups and individuals. The approach used in this study is twofold. First, the study examines the relevant literature and assesses the current knowledge of the subject. Second, the study seeks to develop psychological and sociological profiles of foreign terrorist individuals and selected groups to use as case studies in assessing trends, motivations, likely behavior, and actions that might deter such behavior, as well as reveal vulnerabilities that would aid in combating terrorist groups and individuals.
I do not agree that all these terrorists are operating independently. They do seem to get money from governments and may have people in the group who are agents of governments.
Anything other than the "They're all poor and hate America because we're evil" deal is ok by me.
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That's fine, but I'd like to discuss the issues raised in the article I posted.
The scholars cited are the most famous experts on terrorism in the world.
I think we need to address the psychological and social issues that create terrorists--not just respond after the fact.
I take exception to writers who see Islam as only capable of producing terrorists. I don't agree that Islam is necessarily a terrorist religion.
If it is, we might as well stop fighting so carefully and just obliterate all the Muslim countries. Of course, I am not suggesting this.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/terrorism.html
This is the link to the Frederal Research Division. You will see the article called "The Sociology and Psychology of Terrorism" listed as one of their articles.
It opens in PDF format. However, that is the official site, so I post it in case people want to see the real article.
"I take exception to writers who see Islam as only capable of producing terrorists. I don't agree that Islam is necessarily a terrorist religion."
From what I have seen and read lately, it's death and destruction that Islam has been adding to this world lately. Frankly, I'm fed up with those who try to come up with excuses as to why Muslims kill and destroy at will. It's no longer just our job to analyze the motives of terrorists....the Muslims are going to have to step up and start cleaning up their own messes.
Really this study was done by the CIA according to the Federal Research Service:
The study "Sociology and Psychology of Terrorism," reported the findings of FRD's research of then-current literature written by experts on terrorism, inside and outside government, and was commissioned in June 1999 by the National Intelligence Council (http://www.cia.gov/nic/) and delivered in September 1999.
Source: http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/terrorism.html (see bottom of the page)
Could we look at this article and see what it says?
http://www.cia.gov/nic/
This link to the National Intelligence Council works.
End Islamic rant. I guess I should of included that non-Muslim crazies can be terrorists too.
The problem if you read the article, is that not all of them are so crazy or unsuccessful in their personal lives.
I would like the Muslims to clean up their own mess as you say, but don't want to wait.
http://www.cia.gov/nic/articles_after_al_qaeda.htm
An intereting article about what comes after Al Qaeda.
How do you think a supressed, bored, testosterone loaded arab adolescent would respond to the offer of 72 virgins?
I wonder if this is a serious belief of many/most Muslums?
The horrible old men of Islam are most of the problem.
They want more than their share of young women, so they have to get rid of the young men by inciting them to murder and suicide-for-sex.
The root cause is in no way poverty.
Islam societies are among the richest on earth. Islam is the cause of poverty, not the effect.
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