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bluecollar2

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10. Because random acts of violence against random targets

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 05:55 PM

Jan 2022

Are the basis of terrorism.

The idea that anyone or anything can be targeted is the philosophy.

Growing up on England during the seventies there was no doubt the IRA used those tactics. Pubs, buses, shopping centers were all fair game.

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