The 9/11 Trap
The purpose of terrorism is to goad your enemy into overreaction. 9/11 is the perfect case study
A fascinating Twitter thread by counter-terrorism specialist Tom Parker discusses the long-term, repeated aim by terorrists to provoke draconian responses to their actions by spreading fear and alarm. The draconian responses then spawn far greater destructive impact than the original…
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