[big'ol_freeper]

If you "understand" why the terrorists did this then you have a sick mind like the terrorists. There are no circumstances that justify their actions. Therefore their actions cannot be "understood".

One definition of "understand" from the American Heritage Dictionary: "To know and be tolerant or sympathetic toward."

[ctdonath2]

If you "understand" why the terrorists did this then you have a sick mind like the terrorists.

If that's what you think, then you are very shallow. Understanding does not mean approving. Psychologists regularly "understand" sick minds - without being sick themselves. Just because I understand something does NOT mean I approve or like it. Without understanding, we cannot properly deal with the problem.