Is terrorism getting boring? (II)
My friend, retired Army Col. Bob Killebrew, in response to my question (above) of the other day, writes: The answer is, it is as ‘terrorism’ per se, but it’s not when you consider what it’s becoming. Terrorism is becoming part, perhaps the major part, of a mix of terrorism, crime and illicit states that will ...
My friend, retired Army Col. Bob Killebrew, in response to my question (above) of the other day, writes:
The answer is, it is as 'terrorism' per se, but it's not when you consider what it's becoming. Terrorism is becoming part, perhaps the major part, of a mix of terrorism, crime and illicit states that will challenge the rule of law and international order in the 21st century.
My friend, retired Army Col. Bob Killebrew, in response to my question (above) of the other day, writes:
The answer is, it is as ‘terrorism’ per se, but it’s not when you consider what it’s becoming. Terrorism is becoming part, perhaps the major part, of a mix of terrorism, crime and illicit states that will challenge the rule of law and international order in the 21st century.
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