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RE: Islamic State official video + Bill Warner's analysis
September 15, 2014 at 10:46 am
I might look at it later, I just wanted to comment and say that I disagree with labelling IS a "terrorist organisation". If the definition of terrorism is "illegal violence for political ends" then the USA government, the Chinese government and Israel would all count as terrorist organisations.
I also disagree with calling beheadings "barbaric", as the media has been doing lately. Chopping up Drummer Lee Rigby, in public, with a meat cleaver and knives to hack him to death was barbaric. A beheading is a form of execution, yes, but I would not call it a "barbaric act" of execution. Barbaric acts would have violence that is unnecessary in the context of the execution.
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Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
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