Unpopular opinion: The 9/11 hijackers weren't cowardly. What they did was hard. It took guts. That's not a compliment. It's an honest assessment of what we're up against. I'm not sure why people feel a need to call them cowards.https://twitter.com/SenBillNelson/status/1039480675655671808 …
Think a bit about the immense psychological burden of entering a country, living for months or even years while plotting, knowing that one mistake by you or any of a few dozen others leads to severe punishment. That's one reason why larger-scale terrorism is rare. It's hard.
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I'm not saying it isn't hard. But thats like sayibf the Golden State Killer had guts. Nah.
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Serial killers and terrorists are quite different. Both kill, and both usually target civilians. But the former is acting out a personal fantasy, fulfilling a personal craving. Terrorists are political, and usually see themselves as heroes acting on behalf of others.
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Difficulty, duration, and physical risk. Targeting vulnerable populations. Casing and prepping the scene. Making sure authorities know. If you call that physical bravery, or guts, the motive doesnt matter. And both serial killers and terrorist share it. I disagree.
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