Constructing "Terrorism"

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Constructing “Terrorism”

P. Schultz

May 3, 2013

            Little commentary is needed after reading this article. Constructing a “picture” of “terrorism” that will scare us and fortify the government’s quest for more and more power requires a considerable amount of work. But one has to admire, if reluctantly, their ability to turn an old hag, living half way around the world, and a 24 year old widow into “threats to our national security.”

            Of course, though, as every con man knows, a successful con requires “a mark,” that is, one who is prepared to be bamboozled. And, apparently, “we the people” are prepared to be bamboozled.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/investigators-sharpen-focus-on-boston-bombing-suspects-widow/2013/05/03/a2cd9d28-b413-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_story.html?hpid=z1