News Who is responsible for the Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta?

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A powerful bomb exploded outside Australia's embassy in Jakarta, prompting discussions about terrorism and its motivations. Participants expressed a range of views, with some emphasizing the senselessness of violence against civilians, while others debated the broader implications of terrorism and its historical context. The conversation touched on the nature of terrorism, with some arguing that it is driven by a desire for power rather than religious motives. Concerns were raised about the targeting of innocents and the potential for increased violence against Australians abroad. The discussion also highlighted the complexity of global terrorism, noting that various groups, including those in Chechnya and Spain, have long histories of violence. Participants reflected on the media's portrayal of terrorism and the motivations behind such attacks, questioning the effectiveness of conventional narratives and the role of ideology in fueling conflict. Overall, the thread underscored the ongoing challenges of understanding and addressing terrorism in a global context.
  • #101
russ_watters said:
A drunk driver (who kills somene) is a murderer, not a terrorist. Again, not all murder is terrorism.
But all terrorism is murder. So, by inference, all terrorists are murderers. Quid pro quo?
 
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  • #102
maps said:
But all terrorism is murder. So, by inference, all terrorists are murderers. Quid pro quo?

Sure terrorists are murderers. But its the ppl that survive who suffer from the terrorism, and i just don't go around the hood scared ****less of drunk drivers or cars.
 
  • #103
maps said:
But all terrorism is murder. So, by inference, all terrorists are murderers. Quid pro quo?
Quid pro quo isn't the right phrase there. You're looking for something that says if all terrorists are murderers, all murderers are terrorists. Sorry, but it just ain't so any more than saying all football players are athletes means all athletes are football players.
 
  • #104
Adam said:
Don't you just love how certain users have turned this thread, too, into a "Muslims are bad, mmkay" thread?

Love the way they're doing that on all these threads.
 

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