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In reply to the discussion: US kills two top leaders of terror group that attacked Kenya mall [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)"The ugly truth is that terrorism is the last weapon of the oppressed...
Terrorism is merely another tool for war that will be used when convenient to so so for the side that wishes to do so. (as per 'Inside Terrorism' by Bruce Hoffman).
We of course realize that the oppressed will use any tool available, and that terrorism is beneficial to them on a ROI scale, however it's a bit misleading to say (or imply) that terrorism is used by the oppressed alone. Both the German and the Soviet armies were guilty of amazing feats of terrorism-- Germany did so quite blatantly in the opening months of Barbarossa-- long before "there is no hope left and all that remains is the burning hunger for vengeance..." Flip side, Soviet Union was guilty of the same... long after their own victory was assured.
Terrorism is not the sole weapon, nor used solely by the poor, the oppressed or the hopeless-- it is merely another tool of war.