The purpose of terrorism is to create widespread _terror_ (the hint is in the word).
On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:00:28 -0700 A Satisfied Mind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 1/19/06, Jerry Pasker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You are oversimplifying things here.... Why was the World Trade Center > chosen (twice) to attack.... it is an economic target. All wars are > economic, including drug wars and terror wars... what was the COST of > 9/11??? > > A hell of a lot: http://www.ccc.nps.navy.mil/si/aug02/homeland.asp > Was the terror caused by 9/11 because of the economic impact, or because 3000 innocent people died in such a terrible and unexpected manner ? If the goal was "lets get those Amercians and the grand financial institutions", Fort Knox might have been a better target for the terrorists. I strongly recommend reading the book I quote below, which deals exactly with this topic. -- "Sheep are slow and tasty, and therefore must remain constantly alert." - Bruce Schneier, "Beyond Fear"