TO CLAIM OR NOT TO CLAIM; THAT IS THE QUESTION-ALWAYS!

In: Terrorism and political violence, Band 9, Heft 1, S. 11-17

Abstract

RELIGIOUS TERRORISTS SEEM RADICALLY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR SECULAR COUNTERPARTS. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS TERRORISM IS GREATEST WHEN THE LATTER INVOLVES DEITIES WHO DO NOT WORK THROUGH HISTORY OR PROVIDE A MESSAGE. THIS ARTICLE EMPHASIZES THAT THE DECISION TO CLAIM OR CONCEAL IS NOT A PERIPHERAL OR EXTRANEOUS ASPECT OF TERRORIST ACTIVITY. UNDERSTANDING THE PREDICAMENTS IT GENERATES LEADS ONE INVARIABLY TO THE MOST SALIENT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TERRORIST BODIES.