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July 23, 2005
The Waltz Of The Media, Government, Police And Terrorist
Matthew Parris, a controversial, South Africa-born, Times of London columnist, contends in a July 23, 2005 column that, There is an unwitting conspiracy between four separate powers to represent the worldwide al-Qaeda network as fiendishly clever, powerfully effective and deeply involved in the London bombings.
According to Mr. Parris, those powers are the media, government, intelligence services and, "Finally, of course, the terrorist himself." He said, A reputation for fearsomeness and sophistication is nothing but a boon not only to his self-esteem, but also to his efforts to recruit others to his cause. Never think that speeches about the wickedness and cruelty of al-Qaeda do other than burnish the legend."From a certain point of view, the journalist, the politician, the police chief and the terrorist can be seen as locked in a macabre waltz of the mind, no less distorting for being unconscious.
"We should not to join that dance," Mr. Parris added. See "I name the four powers who are behind the al-Qaeda conspiracy" for more of his views.
Posted by Munir Umrani at July 23, 2005 08:36 AM
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