The 10 most useful lies about terrorism

1. 'Not all Muslims are terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslims.'

Perhaps the most often quoted of all chestnuts about terrorism, is the idea that it is solely a product of fundamentalist Islam.

2. 'One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.'

More of a half-truth than an out and out lie, given the propensity of supporters of one side to explain and forgive atrocities committed by that side, while condemning and ... Full Story »

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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008

While there does need to be more dialogue about the meaning and nature of modern terrorism, this article is not the place to begin. In an attempt to analysis certain myths, it seems to uncritically reinforce others.

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