Are these really myths?
Jessica Stern has an article in the Washington Post about the “5 myths about who becomes a terrorist”. I was surprised some of the items on the list were actually considered myths.
The “myths” and my reactions to them after the jump.
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“Operationally Conservative” Terrorists?
Mark Stout has a great post up on whether terrorists are “operationally conservative”. He states:
It is true that since the anarchists fell in love with dynamite, most terrorist operations have been conducted with guns or bombs. It may even be true that terrorists are “operationally conservative.” However, it seems to me flabby thinking to jump from the first point to the second.
So true.
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