Mr Hammer wrote on Jan 1^st, 2019 at 9:06pm:


Really?  That is not was related to a written question to the British Parliament a few months ago, Hammer:

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Seems there were 526 incidents in Northern Ireland.  All quite a bit later than 1992.   

Frank wrote on Jan 1^st, 2019 at 12:04pm:


135 of the 142 killed in terrorist attacks were a result of  Islamic terrorists, muslims  are about 5% of the population in Europe, the other 7 killed were a result of non muslims who make up the other 95% of the population in Europe.

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In Pakistan which is 99% muslim how many die from terrorism in the land of the pure?
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It woulld be interesting to add up Islamic terrorist deaths from all the countries where Islam dominates the demographics, oh dearie dearie me it doesn't look good tsk tsk tsk 

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 1^st, 2019 at 9:17pm:

Are they classified as terrorist attacks. Did any go off?  I thought the unionists and IRA were at war? Were these targeted attacks?

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 1^st, 2019 at 8:58pm:


The vast majority, the overwhelming majority of deaths and injuries by terrorist attacks in Europe, North America, Australia are due to Islamic jihad attacks committed by Muslims in the name of Islam, justified by Islamic doctrine, supported by other Muslims on the ground in their 'communities' and across the globe and they have been committing these murders for exclusively Islamic reasons.

Martha Crenshaw, professor of Political Science at Stanford, argues that terrorist groups make calculated decisions to engage in terrorism, and moreover, that terrorism is a "political behavior resulting from the deliberate choice of a basically rational actor."6In addition to this, she suggests "Terrorism is a logical choice ... when the power ratio of government to challenger is high."

Crenshaw breaks down the causes of terrorism into three layers:

    Situational factors: This can be subdivided into two parts; (1) conditions that allow the possibility of radicalisation and motivate feeling against the 'enemy', and (2) specific triggers (events) for action.
    Strategic aims:
        Long-run;

•         political change, revolution, nationalists fighting an occupying force, minority separatist movements

        Short-run;

•         recognition or attention to advertise their cause
•         Disrupt and discredit the process of government
•         Influence public attitudes; fear or sympathy
•         Provoke a counter-reaction to legitimise their grievances

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 1^st, 2019 at 9:17pm:

Are they classified as terrorist attacks. Did any go off?  I thought the unionists and IRA were at war? Were these targeted attacks?

Mr Hammer wrote on Jan 1^st, 2019 at 9:23pm:


You do not call out the Military Bomb Disposal boys and girls for nothing, Hammer.  They are called out because there is a suspicion that there is a bomb.  Who uses bombs?  Terrorists.  Some may have been false alarms but in Northern Ireland, the British Army plays for real on all call outs.   

Mr Hammer wrote on Jan 1^st, 2019 at 9:47pm:


"Terrorism" is usually defined as the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.   An Iraqi soldier killing an ISIS Terrorist is undertaken by an instrument of the State to protect the civilian population of that State.  An IRA Terrorist killing a Unionist is classified as a non-state actor committing murder for political ends.

This is old hat, Hammer.  Since 2001 this has been thrashed out quite a lot.  Please try and keep up...   

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 1^st, 2019 at 9:57pm:

An IRA Terrorist killing a Unionist is classified as a non-state actor committing murder for political ends.
   That's very debatable.