Word: purposefulã
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...Want” is an insightful history of terrorism that offers a clear explanation of the motivations and goals of contemporary terrorists. Richardson provides a valuable context for the bombings and kidnappings that dominate the nightly news, ensuring that the actions of men like Osama bin Ladin appear more purposeful??though no less horrible.It will always be difficult to view the intentional murder of innocent civilians as rational, but “What Terrorists Want” makes it possible to see terrorism as a chosen tactic for an asymmetrical battlefield. By viewing terrorism more objectively, Richardson gives...