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2016-07-15 Europe

Some potential insights into to why France continues to be a terrorist target

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-15 09:37|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 this is an opinion piece

also somewhat tendentious as it blames the french for provoking terrorism without mentioning Islam

Posted by lord garth 2016-07-15 09:54|| 2016-07-15 09:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Thanks LG, moved to opinion.

Yes, certainly tendentious, but it captures the historical reluctance of the French to completely let go of their colonial holdings. Their reluctance and continued military footprint could be debated at length.

The downside of a removal of the military presence can be found currently in Iraq.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-15 10:14|| 2016-07-15 10:14|| Front Page Top

#3 The author pretends history began in the 19th/20th century.

Posted by swksvolFF 2016-07-15 10:48|| 2016-07-15 10:48|| Front Page Top

#4 For the same reasons everyone else in the West is also a target? Unbridled immigration, open borders, soft targets, failing to identify the problem, ignoring Sharia Law, political correctness, etc. left-wing policies.

Posted by JohnQC 2016-07-15 11:05|| 2016-07-15 11:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Geography is obviously another factor. I suspect the Islamic connection is implied by the author. It certainly is certainly implied by most readers.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-15 12:14|| 2016-07-15 12:14|| Front Page Top

#6 "Spengler"'s take on defective Euro police intelligence

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2016-07-15 17:24|| 2016-07-15 17:24|| Front Page Top

#7 Very interesting perspective. Thanks AH.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-15 17:29|| 2016-07-15 17:29|| Front Page Top

#8 The author of this piece seems to believe that people are mainly motivated by looking at the past and seeking revenge for perceived wrongdoing. There is no truth to this notion.
People, most of whom have little knowledge of the past, are concerned about the future, and direct their activities at seeking future goals.
These goals generally involve increasing one's power influence or wealth, or getting absolution for one's sins. Unfortunately there are many moslems who consider killing unbelievers to be the best way to do the last of these.

Posted by Grins Snese4215 2016-07-15 19:04|| 2016-07-15 19:04|| Front Page Top

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