Posted on 05/26/2007 6:05:36 AM PDT by Valin
Government counter-terror investigators believe that Jemaah Islamiah leadership has recognized the decline in their popularity, and realized that large scale bombings of tourist targets is one of the reasons. Indeed, any attack that kills large numbers of civilians, garners much sympathy for the victims, and much hatred for the terrorists. So Jemaah Islamiah is lying low and trying to put together terrorist teams that can attack government targets (buildings and military equipment) as well as government officials. However, just bombing buildings has, according to past experience, little impact, and getting to senior officials is difficult. While popular enthusiasm for Islamic terrorism is way down, the small minority that still supports such violence still amounts to several million people throughout the country. (snip)
Jemaah Islamiah- Islamic Community, or Islamic Threat?
various websites | 03-28-03 | The Heavy Equipment Guy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/878095/posts
The Link King strikes...again!
Jemaah Islamiah, probably named in “honor” of Jimmah Cahtah.
This re-focusing on guerilla (counter-force) tactics instead of terrorism (non-selective use of violence or threat of violence against CIVILIANS) is a positive development, reflecting the futility of terrorism. This is happening in Iraq as well, but being reported as negative instead of positive.
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