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>Why is it so easy to radicalise these youths? The answer is obvious. Look at the opportunities these youths have in front of them. That doesn't explain high s
by vlehto 11y ago
>Why is it so easy to radicalise these youths? The answer is obvious. Look at the opportunities these youths have in front of them.
That doesn't explain high school students joining ISIS from most affluent area in Finland. These people had wealthy parents and most unrestricting passport in the world. Why ISIS, why not Bahama, Egypt, Quatar, Saundi-arabia, UAE, Indonesia?
Finnish specialists say that radicals come from all walks of life. Only typical things are weak identity, muslim heritage and young age.
Let's say 90% of ISIS supporters in France come from poor homes. If 90% of muslim homes in France are poor, we can't make any conclusions.
If you look who provides ISIS most fighters per capita of population, the leading countries in europe seem to be Belgium, Sweden and Denmark.[1] These are the countries which often rank "least racism in europe", though such rankings are not accurate.[2]
[1] http://www.rferl.org/contentinfographics/foreign-fighters-syria-iraq-is-isis-isil-infographic/26584940.html http://www.rferl.org/contentinfographics/foreign-fighters-sy...
[2] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/05/15/a-fascinating-map-of-the-worlds-most-and-least-racially-tolerant-countries/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/05/15...