No shit.
As did the opportunity for a massive power-grab by the government, the chance to undermine constitutionally established civil-liberties, a massive financial opportunity for the defence and security-industries, and draft-dodgers George W Bush & Dickface getting a chance to play at Soldier in the Middle-East. But much props for 'so-called' -- Far too many use that ridiculous term unquestioningly.
Louise Richardson, an expert in terrorism, said the US’ response was a symptom of the fact that such attacks are a “new experience” for the country.
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Speaking at a higher education conference in London, the principal of the University of St Andrews went on to argue that the UK is more resilient when it comes to terrorist attacks, due to the troubles in Northern Ireland.
What the fuck does that mean ? 'More resilient' ? Because there wasn't a collective freakout and a rush to undermine even further British civil-liberties ? Because there wasn't a massive expenditure on the so-called 'War on Terror' in the UK, which has worked hand-in-glove with the US, including enabling mass-spying on the population on behalf of the American security-services, participation in extraordinary rendition, and partnership in the insane war in Iraq ?
Exploring the psychological impact of terrorism, she went on to argue that random attacks have such an impact on the public because “if nobody is chosen, nobody is safe”, the Daily Mail reported.
Professor Richardson went on to tell the audience, according to The Times: “Central to any terrorism campaign should be a resilient population and, I have to say, the British population in the course of the Troubles and violence in Northern Ireland proved really quite resilient.Again, what the fuck does that mean ? How is it measured ? Is it that there weren't mass-suicides by despondent Brits ? That the public didn't respond by rioting en-masse in the largest cities ? Or is it just projection of a facile stereotype of the British stiff upper lip & 'blitz-spirit' ? 'Keep Calm and Carry On', and all that...
...An internationally respected scholar and author of the study 'What Terrorist Want: Understanding the Enemy Containing the Threat', Professor Richardson often advises policy makers on the topics of terrorism and security.
They want you to be afraid and make stupid decisions. They want you to over-react and over-spend. They want you to make all the insane choices that were made by the United States and the United Kingdom, likely aided by 'advisers' & 'experts' at the time. And despite the passage of time, no we haven't learned, and yes, we are still overreacting.
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