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7. What makes the authors think Al Qaeda terrorists are any different?

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 11:28 AM

Apr 2013

Seriously, why do they assume Mohammed Atta actually had religious fanaticism rather than fame-seeking nihilism in his heart?

Or, to put it a different way, when mentally disturbed non-white young men commit mass murder, we project a motive onto it that we have trouble projecting onto the mass murders committed by mentally disturbed white young men.

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Are the Tsarnaev brothers white? [View all] DonViejo Apr 2013 OP

Why are people so obsessed with this? What does skin color have to do with anything? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #1

Because when Timothy McVeigh committed a terrorist act treestar Apr 2013 #26

I'm not sure how OJ fits in here Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #34

The labels that seem to be sticking are foreign and muslim. ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #2

Lone Wolves RobinA Apr 2013 #32

There are some unanswered question that leave those topics open ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #36

They look like Jesus probably looked. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 #3

Not really, Jesus was a Nazarene. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #24

Of course they are white. They are whiter than me and whiter than most americans. CBGLuthier Apr 2013 #4

Origin of the term "Caucasian" Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #9

Assuming their ancestors haven't migrated to the Caucasion Mts, they are the whitest people byeya Apr 2013 #10

Fanaticism is not defined by religion, race, or country of origin. n/t Avalux Apr 2013 #5

But it can be encouraged by organized groups that are defined by categories. Kablooie Apr 2013 #11

I love that cat clip on your post! nt avebury Apr 2013 #13

You can just hear the cat going ... Kablooie Apr 2013 #17

I doubt such a nuanced defintion of the word white was being used The2ndWheel Apr 2013 #6

White as defined in your first paragraph is EXACTLY what was meant. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #12

then be surprised. I was thinking more along the lines of Dylan/Kliebold, magical thyme Apr 2013 #16

Harris, Klebold, McVeigh, etc aren't Caucasus white though The2ndWheel Apr 2013 #28

but I don't think you got my point magical thyme Apr 2013 #43

What makes the authors think Al Qaeda terrorists are any different? Recursion Apr 2013 #7

Yes nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #8

Racist -- and not-so-racist -- Russians would say no. Brickbat Apr 2013 #14

Both sides of this issue got something. Beacool Apr 2013 #15

What the fuck does it really matter?? B2G Apr 2013 #18

They have curly hair and big noses, so they are not really white. FarCenter Apr 2013 #19

These kinds of discussions definitely prove that color isn't what defines color lately. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #20

"because of FBI concerns about his possible ties to Islamic radicals" KamaAina Apr 2013 #21

People trying to label them anything just come across looking bad. reformist2 Apr 2013 #22

"Because the world H2O Man Apr 2013 #23

Being Muslims treestar Apr 2013 #25

That's the Crux of It RobinA Apr 2013 #37

True. I imagine Pam Geller is happy about this. She can continue her anti-Muslim tirades while pampango Apr 2013 #41

They are LITERALLY Caucasian librechik Apr 2013 #27

And the twisting that Joan is going through looks painful B2G Apr 2013 #29

I Didn't Think RobinA Apr 2013 #39

Muslims represent the whole human rainbow Warpy Apr 2013 #30

The whole purpose of the "being white" has nothing to do with skin color. It's about motivation. hughee99 Apr 2013 #31

+1000 B2G Apr 2013 #33

Just curious Separation Apr 2013 #35

I work with several Bosnians and Albanians NickB79 Apr 2013 #38

Of course they are. The word Caucasian comes from the Caucasus area where they are from. Cleita Apr 2013 #40

If "real" white people apply any descriptor when referencing the brothers Capt. Obvious Apr 2013 #42