A terrorism-dilemma (1 Viewer)

[ammivo]

What do you think: Is it the newspapers/ medias fault that terrorism exist?
Without media, would terrorism exist? Without terrorism and chaos, would media exist?
Some people mean that if what the terrorists do, was not written or talked about, the terrorists would not get the free advertisement they get through newspapers etc.
At the same time, do we want to live without any knowledge about what happens in the world?

 

[Khayembii Communique]

No. The reasons that "terrorists" exist are because of the social conditions in which they live.

 

[ammivo]

Yeah, I agree but would the terrorism "survive" without anyone writing about what the terrorists do?
If no one took any notice about their actions, maybe they wouldn´t do anything to create chaos.

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

No. The reasons that "terrorists" exist are because of the social conditions in which they live.

You mean that they are human, and thus at war, and that they have the misfortune of being at war with tribes that are far more powerful than they are?

"Honorable warfare" is for armies that stand a chance of winning.

 

[talloulou]

It's the haves vs the have nots. The have nots don't have much to loose so they are willing to go to extremes and since they don't have anything they must fight dirty.

 

[1069]

What do you think: Is it the newspapers/ medias fault that terrorism exist?
Without media, would terrorism exist? Without terrorism and chaos, would media exist?
Some people mean that if what the terrorists do, was not written or talked about, the terrorists would not get the free advertisement they get through newspapers etc.
At the same time, do we want to live without any knowledge about what happens in the world?

Well, I don't think the way to avert terrorism is by halting or censoring the public exchange of information, if that's what you mean.
What a fascist notion.

 

[Khayembii Communique]

You mean that they are human, and thus at war, and that they have the misfortune of being at war with tribes that are far more powerful than they are?

"Honorable warfare" is for armies that stand a chance of winning.

No; I mean that a person becomes a terrorist because of the social conditions in which they live. For example, many Iraqis hate the US because of US imperialism, or more specifically, the sanctions and the war which have killed millions of Iraqi civilians (the toll of the sanctions is around 1,200,000 and the toll of the invasion is about 655,000) and ruined the lives of countless others, not to mention destabilization in the region caused by foreign Islamic fundamentalists travelling to Iraq to fight the US imperialists.

It's the haves vs the have nots. The have nots don't have much to loose so they are willing to go to extremes and since they don't have anything they must fight dirty.

If that were the case then all poor people would be terrorists. It's not that simple.

 

[easyt65]

No. The reasons that "terrorists" exist are because of the social conditions in which they live.

I agree with yoyur answer - No; however, social conditions are not the only reason. Religeous intolerance is another major reason, especially right now. Today, one of the largest threats to the WORLD is a Muslim Extremist movement that is completely intolerant, very determined, and based on the goal of a Muslim-only world in which everyone is either converted to the Muslim faith or killed. Iran and Syria have not hidden their agenda, do not try to hide their intentions. They are resolute in their goal while WE argue about what WE think they really mean and intend to do. Geyalem's assassination in Lebanon today is another bit of evidence to this fact/argument.

I also believe that, even though the leaders of this movement profess that their faith is the driving factor behind their actuions to lead this movement as they do, these leaders are full of shi'ite and are no different than Hitler in their pursuit of power! Case in point - Al Zarqawi, OBL, & Yasser Arafat all TALKED a real good game about executing suicide attacks, people strapping bombs to their bodies and dying for A cause, yet none of them every volunteered for such a mission. When pinned down in a cave in Afghanistan, OBL could not scurry fast enough into hiding and away, like a cockroach in the kitchen when the light is turned on - there was never any thought to martyrdom for his faith as he calls so many who follow him to do! Yassr Arafat called for this sacrifice fromhis people, too, while he had millions embezzled from the PLO in a French Bank Account, along with a pretty American wife waiting for him in Paris! These GUTLESS con artists have twsted the Muslim faith, hijacked it and manipulated it for their own goals, reaping the benefits of those who blindly follow them and sacrifice themselves for these imposters/liars' cause, not the Muslim cause!

Zarqawi and Arafat met justice. Hopefully OBL has or soon will join them in standing before He who shall judge us all!