Arnold Kling provides a good article, The Age of Post-National Warfare, on the failure to counteract Terrorism. I personally do not agree with him in his approach of it being a Blood Feud warfare. Categorization of Terrorism actually limits the boundaries of the defense. It still should be read for the quality of it’s comments–a typical Kling quality.
The basic underlying drive behind all Terrorism resides in the Have-Nots of any society attempting to displace the traditional power of the Haves. Terrorists search for a Cause which the majority of their society will support; once found, they have acquired Popular Support, and can always find some segment of the Haves to provide funding for the Cause. They do this, even though the rise to power of the Terrorists diminishes the class power of the Haves. No Terrorist has ever been very religious, or of high Principle. Suicide Bombers only exhibit a Terrorist’s power over the more destitute of their own society, granted by the strength of Popular Support. Terrorism has been with Us throughout human history, it’s modern version tracing its roots back to the 1825 Officers’ Revolt against the Tzar of Russia.
Other News
The NYTimes and AP both have articles on Water Management today. The Associated Press article holds real interest, because of down-the-road implications about Meat pricing. The Crisis of Potable Water will be as great in a decade, as is the Oil prices of Today. lgl
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