Word: martyrizing
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Thankfully, the information inconsistencies of coercive interrogation mean that a decision between effective torture and saving lives does not need to be made. The analogy falsely assumes the subject will reliably give true information, thereby underestimating the motives of the captive. If terrorists willingly martyr themselves to a cause, how could authorities be certain a terrorist would give the correct location of this fictitious time bomb rather than providing a false location long enough to allow the bomb to explode anyway...
...Melbourne were told that hours of voice recordings and other evidence would show the Melbourne group were members of a terrorist organization led by Benbrika and had been involved in discussions about bomb-making, military training and jihad. One man had allegedly expressed a desire to conduct a suicide "martyr mission" in Australia but had been denied permission; others were suspected to have trained with terrorist groups overseas. Crown Prosecutor Richard Maidment said the surveillance had detected "a constant theme ... directed at violent jihad which has no respect for human life and embracing the notion that it's permitted...
...Assad’s portrayal of his characters’ vulnerability counters media depictions of terrorists as cold-blooded extremists. Khaled delivers a speech to his community, pouring out his frustrations and grievances and explaining why he has chosen to become a martyr. His angry words are not recorded, however, because the cameraman was concentrating on his falafel sandwich. The dark irony of his deflated diatribe both amuses and overwhelms the viewer with compassion for him. It somehow feels akin to watching a younger brother flounder in a play while no one pays attention to his efforts...
...stereotyped without being apologetic. As students living in such a protected campus, the film visually takes us out of this sanctuary and temporarily into an utterly desolate landscape. For most of us, our familiarity with terrorists is filtered through newspaper articles that speak in cold numerical terms and calculated martyr videos which circulate on the internet. “Paradise Now” confronts the reality of suicide bombing, which, for many, is in fact very close...
...will allow him to paint himself in the great tradition of Arab heroes who went down fighting in the face of overwhelming force. But the court proceedings will likely also allow his victims to present their own narrative, which may undermine Saddam's bid for the mantle of Arab martyr...