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**Pete** · 12-27-2014, 05:12

Viewpoint: Confrontation key to tackling violent extremism

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30600037

"Boko Haram's kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls, the graphic beheadings of journalists and aid workers by Islamic State (IS) and the Pakistani Taliban's (TTP) cold-blooded murder of schoolchildren in Peshawar have meant that 2014 has been characterised more by terrorism than any year since 2001.

The question many would ask as we approach 2015: is the world less safe than it was at the start of 2014 due to extremism? What have we learned about the nature of extremist terrorism and what does it tell us about future trends?

The first thing to note is that these groups did not suddenly change into bloodthirsty organisations in 2014...."

Interesting piece on terrorism.

12-27-2014, 05:12	#1
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Viewpoint: Confrontation key to tackling violent extremism Viewpoint: Confrontation key to tackling violent extremism http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30600037 "Boko Haram's kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls, the graphic beheadings of journalists and aid workers by Islamic State (IS) and the Pakistani Taliban's (TTP) cold-blooded murder of schoolchildren in Peshawar have meant that 2014 has been characterised more by terrorism than any year since 2001. The question many would ask as we approach 2015: is the world less safe than it was at the start of 2014 due to extremism? What have we learned about the nature of extremist terrorism and what does it tell us about future trends? The first thing to note is that these groups did not suddenly change into bloodthirsty organisations in 2014...." Interesting piece on terrorism.
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