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To: ChinuSFO who wrote (14877)	5/27/2002 3:31:36 PM
From: chalu2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23908

Islam is not all that young. But it is being perverted: Another study of the Palestinian bombers was provided by Hala Jaber of the Sunday London Times: "Inside the world of the Palestinian suicide bomber" (March 24). Jaber spent several days with homicide bomber candidates of Fatah's Al Aqsa Brigade. He discovered, "They did not conform to the stereotype of poverty-stricken young militants exploited for mindless acts of terrorism." They were well-educated, and one, an art graduate "spoke first about the paintings of Michelangelo, da Vinci and Picasso, then abruptly changed the subject and described -- with equal passion -- his urge to become a martyr." Jaber interviewed a terrorist recruiter who described his evil methods of persuasion: "The candidate is reminded of the good fortune that awaits him in the presence of prophets and saints, of the unimaginable beauty of the houri, or [70] beautiful young women, who will welcome him, and of the chance he will have to intercede on behalf of 70 loved ones on doomsday. Not least, he is told of the service he will perform for his fellow countrymen with his sacrifice." The recruiter then unwittingly admitted to his destruction of the Palestinian society's future: "Of course I am deeply saddened when I have to use a suicide attacker. I am very emotional and at times I cry when I say goodbye to them... These are educated men who under normal circumstances would have the potential of being constructive members of society. If they did not have to carry out such a mission, they could have become a doctor, a lawyer or a teacher." One mother cited by Jaber knew of her son's selection for a suicide terrorist mission a month in advance. As he left to attack Israelis, she told him, "Take care my son, remember God, repeat the verses, pay attention to everything you see, concentrate on the task ahead, pick your moment. May God bless you with success and may you be granted the martyrdom you deserve." The full text of this article is reprinted below, or see it online at: honestreporting.com (requires free registration) These articles represent an important change from the previous romanticized coverage of suicide bombers that gave more sympathy to the terrorists than to the victims. The articles raise serious questions about the self-destructive forces within Palestinian society and the failure of Palestinian civil leadership, educators, and families to steer an entire generation away from cynicism and nihilism.

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (14877)	5/27/2002 3:39:37 PM
From: goldsnow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23908

Goldsnow, your post says it all about any religion. The turmoil we see in Islam today is because it is the youngest major religion>>> Agreed. However, Islam is sort of like Leninism, it is THE Ideology of the State, (not just religion) no other way is permitted/possible, hence the consequences... "Today, Muslims number 1 billion. Of the 48 countries with a full or near Muslim majority, none has yet evolved a stable democratic political system. In fact, all Muslim countries are dominated by self-serving corrupt elites who cynically advance their personal interests and steal resources from their people. None of these countries has a viable educational system or a university of international stature."