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Though Malcolm X was

barefooted — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:57:21 +0000

In reply to better said by J.M. Berger in

Though Malcolm X was considered radical, there is no equivalence between the two civil rights leaders and jihadi militants.

It's clear that attempting to understand the motivation of terror groups is essential to combating them. Examining all possible causes of individual radicalism is imperative as well, albeit in a micro sense. Not all causation theories hold water, and it's debatable if this one does. Nonetheless, societal acceptance and legal system equality are factors worth discussion.

better said by J.M. Berger in

artappraiser — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:46:13 +0000

In reply to 'From the article,this

better said by J.M. Berger in the NYTimes story on Jihadi John by Steven Erlanger:

“Malcolm X and Martin Luther King got a lot more pressure from police, and neither decided that decapitating people is the right response”

'From the article,this

artappraiser — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:09:28 +0000

In reply to IS Militant 'Jihadi John' named as Muhammed Enwazi from London

'From the article,this strikes me:

He said he did not know what had happened to Emwazi, adding: "When we treat people as if they are outsiders they will inevitably feel like outsiders - our entire national security strategy for the last 13 years has only increased alienation. A narrative of injustice has taken root."

as an argument I dislike intensely. Past history shows this never was an adequate excuse for becoming a member of a violent gang or a "juvenile delinquent". It can be a contributing factor, sure, but there are plenty of alternative path examples. This argument is actually an insult to the intelligence of most people who experience this kind of alienation or humiliation.