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It is very important for all of us, including the
public, to have a clear understanding of what
terrorism is and how it works. A correct
appreciation of the problem will greatly help
us deal with the situation more effectively.
Following are some valuable lessons learned
from past events:
freedom fighter?. Simply stated, terrorism can be held to revolve around one's
political point of view and this is the major impediment standing in the path of a
universally acceptable definition of the term.
Brutality and repression are induced responses that will alienate the government
from the masses, thus set the stage for revolution. In dealing with the problem
of terrorism, paramount is the rule of law and our respect for human rights.
One possible purpose of a terrorist act is to create strife among the various
sectors in a society. Some radicals pull religious verses out of context to suit
their objective. But murder has no home in any religious faith. All of the world's
major religions preach the values of love, peace, charity and respect for the
sanctity of life. Hence, we must not fall into the enemy trap by institutionally
faulting religion or its members for the upheaval.
Publicity tends to exaggerate the threats that terrorism pose to society. If we fail
to understand its nature, possibility is high that we will make our fears very
much greater than the actual threat.
Most of the victims of terrorist violence are innocent bystanders. Obviously then,
terrorists are enemies of the humanity thereby making public support an
essential factor in our war against terror.
(Note: Join the war against terror. Please reproduce this hand-out and give to
friends and neighbors)