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| + | * '''2007-10-15''' [http://prisonplanet.com/articles/october2007/151007Schanzer.htm Philly 9/11 Truth confronts former Terrorism Analyst Jonathan Schanzer], embedded video with commentary. Goes into some history regarding the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]], the ISI, the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] occupation of [[Afghanistan]], and some other issues. Schanzer's claim that [[Hamas]] and [[Al Qaeda]] are making money (to buy weapons) by running schools and doing charity work seems a bit bizarre, given that schools are generally nonprofits (at least in the US; does the system in the [[Middle East]] make it possible for schools and charities to be profit centers? If so, how?) and even schools where students must pay for tuition typically need regular large donations just to keep running. "Making money doing charity work" also seems counterintuitive, although possible; I think we would need to see a lot more evidence and details to accept this as a means by which terrorists are raising money. On the other hand, of course, the argument he is arguing against ("well, so they're terrorists, but they also do a lot of good, so it all balances out...") is itself rather [[ends justify the means|bogus]]. | ||
* '''2006-11-08''' [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20719183-663,00.html Thames bomb horror] by Fiona Hudson: "A British [[Muslim]] plotted to murder tens of thousands in a series of spectacular attacks using radioactive bombs and a petrol tanker, a court heard yesterday. | * '''2006-11-08''' [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20719183-663,00.html Thames bomb horror] by Fiona Hudson: "A British [[Muslim]] plotted to murder tens of thousands in a series of spectacular attacks using radioactive bombs and a petrol tanker, a court heard yesterday. | ||
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- 2007-10-15 Philly 9/11 Truth confronts former Terrorism Analyst Jonathan Schanzer, embedded video with commentary. Goes into some history regarding the CIA, the ISI, the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, and some other issues. Schanzer's claim that Hamas and Al Qaeda are making money (to buy weapons) by running schools and doing charity work seems a bit bizarre, given that schools are generally nonprofits (at least in the US; does the system in the Middle East make it possible for schools and charities to be profit centers? If so, how?) and even schools where students must pay for tuition typically need regular large donations just to keep running. "Making money doing charity work" also seems counterintuitive, although possible; I think we would need to see a lot more evidence and details to accept this as a means by which terrorists are raising money. On the other hand, of course, the argument he is arguing against ("well, so they're terrorists, but they also do a lot of good, so it all balances out...") is itself rather bogus.
- 2006-11-08 Thames bomb horror by Fiona Hudson: "A British Muslim plotted to murder tens of thousands in a series of spectacular attacks using radioactive bombs and a petrol tanker, a court heard yesterday.