Sunday, July 29, 2007

[suicide bombers] incompetence or decency?

From the Asia Times:

Almost half of the suicide bombers in Afghanistan over the past two years have succeeded in killing only themselves - the worst "kill average" in any theater in the world. The underwhelming performance has been blamed on the bombers being "deranged, on drugs, duped, bribed or brainwashed". Or it could just be that Afghans don't have the heart for the bloody business.

Interesting article and it leads into tomorrow morning's post on Islam, which I usually don't touch as a topic. It's not a smiling matter but the Arab comment I read today about the way the U.S. can stop the terrorism is by stopping it - i.e. not doing it - is not exactly designed to bring Uncle Sam onside.

Still, Jonathan Swift's post today on Scott Thomas Beauchamp was an eye-opener.

Inflicted on you by on

5 comments:

  1. CityUnslickerSunday 29 July 2007 at 23:03:00 GMT+1

    I shoudl imagine the large amount of heroin has an influence. Being high on heroiun is not the best for having to do anything at all apart from lie around looking vacant.

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  2. RossMonday 30 July 2007 at 00:52:00 GMT+1

    Suicide bombing is an occupation where it is difficult to find experienced practitioners I guess.

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  3. AnonymousMonday 30 July 2007 at 01:54:00 GMT+1

    Thanks for the links, I'll go and check.
    Cheers

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  4. Welshcakes LimoncelloMonday 30 July 2007 at 16:50:00 GMT+1

    I should think it's the drugs, too.

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  5. James HighamWednesday 1 August 2007 at 07:28:00 GMT+1

    Yes indeed, all.

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