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There’s evidence that not all people involved in 9/11 knew they were going to die. Yet, they were still used effectively. Significantly less dedicated support
by Retric 5mo ago
There’s evidence that not all people involved in 9/11 knew they were going to die. Yet, they were still used effectively.
Significantly less dedicated supporters are generally used as a funding source, but actual terrorist organizations have also used them for publicity events on the anniversary of attacks.
- stouset 5mo agoYou are dodging the fact that getting a handful of planes to turn around is an act that induces frustration, annoyance, and insignificant costs at best. Not terror.
- Retric 5mo agoTerror is a tactic used by terrorist organizations, but it’s hardly the only thing they do. “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” Isn’t quite true, but publicity is inherently valuable to organizations dependent on outside donors. The Provos/IRA did similar things (attention grabbing and annoying) not just setting off bombs during the time of troubles.
- stouset 5mo agoThe day that Americans open their newspapers to read that terrorist cells operating within our borders undertook a massive operation to plant Bluetooth devices on planes with the name BOMB is the day that Americans stop being concerned about terrorism form that group.
- Retric 5mo agoThat’s just not how the general public responds after other terrorist attacks. People flipped out over light brights years after 9/11 and well before the Boston Marathon bombing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Boston_Mooninite_panic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Boston_Mooninite_panic Again, this was before the actual Boston bombing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Marathon_bombing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Marathon_bombing