Monday, March 06, 2006

A Terrorist?

Call him what you want - this guy at UNC plowing his jeep into people in response to the cartoon publishing and protesting how Muslims are treated around the world. I think there is a little bit of danger in automatically assuming this guy is a terrorist in the way OBL or Hamas or Hezbollah are terrorists. I doubt if he is affiliated with any type of organization.

I imagine this guy being an uber weirdo, passive, prone to believing in conspiracy theories, fantasy ideology and getting prodded along by hippy former Marxists and Islamicists on campus. These elements and types are a lot LESS dangerous, still, than organized terror groups. This guy obviously went on a rampage, but obviously wasn't Mohammed Atta committed. I hope it is not a harbinger of things to come, like more radical acts from previously less committed groups or a sign that terrorist groups might start recruiting on campus for talented terrorists.

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