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TheState
01-21-2010, 07:33 AM
Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100121/ap_on_re_us/us_terrorist_dropouts;_ylt=Ak4rWp_SgnRY_8MZ1Ip7GY2 s0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNwODFicGQ5BGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwMTI xL3VzX3RlcnJvcmlzdF9kcm9wb3V0cwRjY29kZQNtb3N0cG9wd WxhcgRjcG9zAzcEcG9zAzQEcHQDaG9tZV9jb2tlBHNlYwN5bl9 oZWFkbGluZV9saXN0BHNsawNzdHVkeXRlcnJvcmk-)


The report to be released this week by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy looked at dozens of terrorists in trying to figure out what motivates terror dropouts and how others might be influenced to turn their backs on violent operations.

Michael Jacobson, who wrote the study, said one of the key differences in the case of British student Sajid Badat was his continued connection to his family, which had emigrated from Malawi to Britain before he was born.

Wow, so you mean terrorists aren't just crazy people bent on destruction? Who knew!

Ethek
01-21-2010, 08:13 AM
Most human disagreements can be solved with three sincere words. 'I was wrong'

Acknowledging that the policies of the US in the middle east were poorly thought out and wrong because of unjustified use of force would go miles in taking the motivation out of suicide bombers. If they aknowledged that the US was the victim of an attack and that we were justified in seeking those responsible.. but to a limit. The perhaps there could be the start of reconciliation.

I would be curious what personality disorder our current government exemplifies, but we have one and it makes this country incapable of self reflection and sincere respect for any position other than our own insecurity. You only have room to to worship the state or religion, not both. The Musilim world (religion) and the US Gov are two BPD personalities locked in conflict.