The Guidebook for Taking a Life

With Islamist violence brewing in various parts of the world, the set of rules that seek to guide and justify the killing that militants do is growing more complex.

This jihad etiquette is not written down, and for good reason. It varies as much in interpretation and practice as extremist groups vary in their goals. But the rules have some general themes that underlie actions ranging from the recent rash of suicide bombings in Algeria and Somalia, ... Full Story »

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Terry Hinshaw
4.6
by Terry Hinshaw - Oct. 1, 2008

This piece should be "must reading" for all those who continue to defend radical Islamists. Here are a couple of their rules/guidelines that animate their terrorist actions: "You can kill bystanders without feeling a lot of guilt." and "You can kill children, too, without needing to feel distress."

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