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To: Percival 917 who wrote (16658)	9/13/2001 2:04:53 PM
From: Thomas Mercer-Hursh	Respond to of 22706

How else would their belief that going to heaven as a result of their suicidal mission be defined? In what way is this more or less crazy than any other religion's belief in what happens when we die? What evidence do you have?

To: Percival 917 who wrote (16658)	9/13/2001 2:11:43 PM
From: Mike Buckley	Respond to of 22706

Eye Doc, How else would their belief that going to heaven as a result of their suicidal mission be defined? That's their faith. It might be misplaced (I don't think the Islam religion in any way condoles murder), but it's that person's faith. However, religious fervor isn't their only motivation. The apparent profile of most terrorists is that they are tremendously despondent, perceiving a lack of any real, practical hope for improving their lives. The suicide missions are, in one sense, a manifestation of their desperate attempt to make something good happen by striking at their perceived enemy. The one word the professionals apparently universally use to describe the terrorists is the term, fanatical. Our society tends to make the mistake of underestimating their fanatical approach to discipline, motivation, and training that makes them highly skilled and efficient at accomplishing their tasks. --Mike Buckley