Well, I grew up during the first "golden age" of terrorism in the seventies, with the Red Brigades conducting targeted assassinations of policemen, politicians, industrialists and journalists, the Fascists bombing civilian crowds, and the Palestinians hijacking planes and ships and killing Israeli civilians. I was drafted at the height of the struggle against terrorism, and once, as a soldier, I came under fire - it is presumed, by criminals or terrorists. I also volunteered for Lebanon (purely for the rich combat pay), but was turned down. Then I moved to London and enjoyed the loving attention of the Irish Republican Army. What I am saying is that, while I hate what is happening, I am not surprised by it. It has happened before.
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Date: 2005-07-07 03:17 pm (UTC)