bkev said:

AntcuFaalb said:

imperialscum: I agree.

Let's face it, guys. The media helps terrorists win.

Look at how fearful the USA has become post-9/11. With the Patriot Act, TSA bullshit, ..., the list goes on and on. I have no doubt that all of the attention by the media played a significant part in easing the rise of the 2002-present USA Security Theater.

If the goal of terrorism is to transform the target into a terrorized fearful society, then Al-Qaeda won back in 2001.

This is an interesting view. Can't say I entirely agree but this warrants more discussion.

Thanks.

Unfortunately, I intentionally worded it in an inflammatory way, but I'm not going to go back and JEDIT it now.

Less inflammatory: I believe that terrorism directed at a nation forces it to respond in a way that limits the freedom of its citizens for the sake of "national security" and mass media plays a significant role in the fear-mongering that's required to get people to "give up a little liberty to gain a little security", which -- in effect -- drives further terrorism.