Jillyvn said:
I don't think the terrorists are only thugs. I think they are blindly devoted to a cause that they will do anything to achieve, including murder "innocent" people. My question is, WHY do they think this will work as a strategy? It cannot be as simple as "they are thugs".
I think that I have to elaborate a little. It is hard to explain the psychology behind the terrorism that we are experiencing and the minds of the people we call "terrorists".
It really isn't as simple as being a "cut and dried" explanation.
We cannot imagine what it is like to be born into a "killing field". Growing up as a child and perceiving that this is how life is. Being told that the U.S., and their allies, are their deadly enemy. And so much more. They are more than just "sheep", they are totally blind and brainwashed sheep. Ever suspicious, even of their own.
They are thugs, but the majority don't realize it, as it is their way of life. We are taught life as we grow up as children.
How do you combat this? How do you have compassion for these people and, at the same time, try and save them from their own oppressors? How do you do this without attacking their religion, their culture, and their dignity? And, during all of this, have them trying to kill you - a perceived enemy.
There are no statistics for this next thought of mine, but I think you will see what I am trying to envision.
How many are sent to the US to create acts of terror, arrive in the US only to find a freedom that they could only dream off, if imagine at all, and land up abandoning their "mission", hoping to get their families safely out of their war-torn country? This is most likely the main reason that so many acts of terror have not occured.
Before 9-11, terrorism was most likely being fought quietly in the trenches, out of normal site and knowledge, then the unbelievable happened (9-11). The U.S. defense was caught off-guard. A massive, unexpected, victory for those who were trying to create terrorism in the U.S. It hasn't happened since, and most likely will not again (although possible). The biggest victories, in any battle in history, have been created by surprise and an unprepared opponent.
The military zealots in the U.S. now had their excuse to go into battle. Amazing how every society has their blood-thirsty element that can manipulate their citizens into agreeing with their tactics. BUT - please, no conspiracy theory here. This just fell into the US military leaders' laps - a gift from Allah.
Sheep, in the U.S., being led into supporting a battle that should not take place, against sheep in other countries who are led into the same battle by their oppressors who need an excuse to remain in power in their impoverished countries.
Shakespeare couldn't have written a better tragedy.