Before 9/11, most of us would have no occasion to understand or know who the Taliban are,and what their mission for existence is.The BBC has printed an excellent article explaining the Taliban historically and in the present. While most sides in fights like this use bullying tactics, the Taliban seems to deliberately go after collateral damage while we, 'the good guys', go out of our way to try to minimize it.
On 9.8.2009, Bert Hansen wrote in a column on The Telescope: "...the risks of attacks from home-grown eco-terrorists, political extremists and pro-life groups targeting abortion clinics seems to be outweighed by the threat of religiously motivated terrorism exercised by fanatics trained in dedicated facilities, formerly located only in the Middle East. Click here.
Without doubt, the FBI must keep tabs on many militia groups. Groups like the KKK are still alive and well. Refer to my blog article as of 6/15/2009. Terrorism comes in many sizes, shapes and forms. Never forget the Clergy who sexually terrorized youth of both genders whom they should have been protecting and nurturing.
The truth is, we rarely know an enemy until it is too late for many of us. From war to the bully next door or the thief who wants what you own...they are all enemies. We count on the police, the media and other authorities to keep us wary but they have too often failed us. When they fail us, it is too easy for militia, posse, lynchers, and others who presume their right to take action on their own. We must do all in our power to uphold our laws and disallow mob mentality taking over our freedoms. Political corruption has already taken away too much from our rights and lives.
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