Summary about terrorism

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I read this from somewhere.

Terrorism does not discriminate. As such, our peaceful state cannot be taken for granted. As a nation working together as one, we can minimize the risk of becoming victims of terrorism. This starts with an individual.

Can someone enlighten me on the bold parts?

strikefreedom SG

Terrorism does not discriminate. As such, our peaceful state cannot be taken for granted.

Terrorism does not discriminate mean it can happen to anyone, any race and any place.

As such, our peaceful state cannot be taken for granted.

i think it mean we must not take it for granted even though it does not happen to us we can ignore the fact that terrorism is actively in play. becos if we take it for granted, we are making ourselves vulnerable to danger since we don't know if they were strike on us or when they will strike on us.

Well that my interpretation of the above sentences. Mr. Green

hdb_slacker SG

[quote]Originally posted by strikefreedom:
[b]Terrorism does not discriminate. As such, our peaceful state cannot be taken for granted.

to discriminate against certain individuals means to aim them specifically for certain reasons
so "Terrorism does not discriminate" means that terrorism does not choose who to attack. it can happen to anyone of us anytime no matter how safe we think it is.
thus we cannot think that we r safe in sg although so far no terrorist attack happen yet.. hopefully got none in the future too Mr. Green
this my interpretation la... Razz

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Originally posted by strikefreedom:
[b]Terrorism does not discriminate. As such, our peaceful state cannot be taken for granted.

Terrorism does not discriminate mean it can happen to anyone, any race and any place.

As such, our peaceful state cannot be taken for granted.

i think it mean we must not take it for granted even though it does not happen to us we can ignore the fact that terrorism is actively in play. becos if we take it for granted, we are making ourselves vulnerable to danger since we don't know if they were strike on us or when they will strike on us.

Well that my interpretation of the above sentences. Mr. Green [/b]

Makes sense to me. Very Happy

ShutterBug SG

I don't see or read about Terrorism in China, or New Zealand?

I think if we mind our own business, they won't bug us...

hdb_slacker SG

They tried to "bug" us at yishun mrt station last time.. rmb? haha.. so who knows if it might happen somewhere else again. Evil or Very Mad

Gun SG

IMHO, "Terrorism" can be seen in many different context and forms.
One man's poison is another's meat. You can even inc natural calamity as a nature-instilled form of "terrorism" since such event create similar effects including political, economical and social aspects.

Won't be to far to refer USA as an "eco-terrorist" for her contribution to over 1/4 of worlds industrial-generated CO2 and still failing to control ?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I agree that terrorism can be seen in many context and forms, but natural calamity is a form of terrorism? Isn't it more of natural disaster?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I don't think so. Even Switzerland don't think so. Switzerland is a country with neutrality policy. They still prepare themselves for terrorism attacks.

strikefreedom SG

ur words is exactly what the second sentence is trying to tell us. As such, our peaceful state cannot be taken for granted. by compromising, we are only putting ourselve in serious trouble.

iveco SG

What Gun is talking about is environmental pollution causing climate changes, I think.

ShutterBug SG

Well, I believe that "they" tried to do us a number because our leaders are great buddies with Bush, and we nabbed numerous members from the JI group.

It takes matches, to start a fire.

strikefreedom SG

Nabbing terrorist cells is the job of every country and not do it for the sake of another country. by not nabbing these troublemaker, isn't it as good as placing a time bomb under ur ass and wait for it to explode won't it be too late to remedy by then? Mr. Green

ShutterBug SG

Well, we had a part in the Iraq war, we stood next to Bush, so they came, hence we had to be on our toes to nab them before they put us all into a long nap.

I mean, which dog wouldn't bite if you don't step on its tail???

ShutterBug SG

It’s the same with the recent outrage over their religious figure cartoon; don’t redicule, no outcry – or war-cry….

strikefreedom SG

Don't forget JI cell group already existed in singapore even before the war started. so how can you put the blame of the presence of terrorists on Bush even though he may not be right in the war?

Simply put you are just using him as a scapegoat in ur argument isn't it?

iveco SG

Nobody is using USA as a scapegoat. However, the war in Iraq made things worse than before.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

We stood on the same side, but never fight the war. Like that they also want to attack us? Our red cross send there for fun de ar?

strikefreedom SG

no matter whether the invasion took place or not, the fact is terrorists always exist and we need to be on alert at all time to deter them from doing anything in singapore.

the reason why i say he made Bush a scapegoat is he refer the present of terrorist in singapore is due to the fact that singapore send a small force to the gulf which is meant to help in rebuilding and some other form of work.

Gun SG

Both ndmmxiaomayi & iveco and my own definition can be either correct or wrong too Razz
Oh hell ! Even the UN has trouble finding a single common definition for "terrorism" ! Idea

Fact is terrorism has been part of history.

The difference is today's terrorists have the means, access and ability to deliver large-scale destruction on civilian targets never seen before.

The 9/11 act is one example and it is just an evolution of terrorism with modern technology.

It was organised, well funded and executed with precision.
It took advantage of Internet, computers, travel, banking system, cell phones and jet planes. All employed to destroy another symbol of modern trade & commerce.

Which is why Al-Qaeda has become a 'brand-name' amongst modern NGO 'terrorist' groupings. It is a private organisation with clearly defined agenda and the ability to influence goverments and societies via effective delivery of a concept into reality.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definition_of_terrorism
http://www.al-islam.org/al-tawhid/definition-terrorism.htm
http://cfrterrorism.org/groups/alqaeda.html