The uncertainty of the danger belongs to the essence of terrorism.

Quote by Jurgen Habermas

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Historically, terrorism falls in a category different from crimes that concern a criminal court judge.

Historically, terrorism falls in a category different from crimes that concern a criminal court judge.

Partisans fight on familiar territory with professed political objectives to conquer power. This is what...

Partisans fight on familiar territory with professed political objectives to conquer power. This is what...

Some of those drawn into the holy war had been secular nationalists only a few...

Some of those drawn into the holy war had been secular nationalists only a few...

Manhattan... capital of the 20th century, a city that has fascinated me for more than...

Manhattan... capital of the 20th century, a city that has fascinated me for more than...

Osama bin Laden, the person, more likely serves the function of a stand-in. Compare the...

Osama bin Laden, the person, more likely serves the function of a stand-in. Compare the...

The state is in danger of falling into disrepute due to the evidence of its...

The state is in danger of falling into disrepute due to the evidence of its...

The clever, albeit fragile, coalition against terrorism brought together by the U.S. government might be...

The clever, albeit fragile, coalition against terrorism brought together by the U.S. government might be...

I cannot imagine a context that would some day, in some manner, make the monstrous...

I cannot imagine a context that would some day, in some manner, make the monstrous...

A threatened nation can react to uncertain dangers solely through administrative channels, to the truly...

A threatened nation can react to uncertain dangers solely through administrative channels, to the truly...

The difference between political terror and ordinary crime becomes clear during the change of regimes,...

The difference between political terror and ordinary crime becomes clear during the change of regimes,...

Disappointment over nationalistic authoritarian regimes may have contributed to the fact that today religion offers...

Disappointment over nationalistic authoritarian regimes may have contributed to the fact that today religion offers...

From a moral point of view, there is no excuse for terrorist acts, regardless of...

From a moral point of view, there is no excuse for terrorist acts, regardless of...

Perhaps September 11 could be called the first historic world event in the strictest sense:...

Perhaps September 11 could be called the first historic world event in the strictest sense:...

After September 11, the European governments have completely failed. They are incapable of seeing beyond...

After September 11, the European governments have completely failed. They are incapable of seeing beyond...

Perhaps at a later point important developments will be traced back to September 11. But...

Perhaps at a later point important developments will be traced back to September 11. But...

The scenarios of biological or chemical warfare painted in detail by the American media during...

The scenarios of biological or chemical warfare painted in detail by the American media during...

Since the intervention in Afghanistan, we suddenly began to notice when, in political discussions, we...

Since the intervention in Afghanistan, we suddenly began to notice when, in political discussions, we...

In the U.S.A. or Europe there is no realistic way to estimate the type, magnitude,...

In the U.S.A. or Europe there is no realistic way to estimate the type, magnitude,...

Global terrorism is extreme both in its lack of realistic goals and in its cynical...

Global terrorism is extreme both in its lack of realistic goals and in its cynical...

If the September 11 terror attack is supposed to constitute a caesura in world history,...

If the September 11 terror attack is supposed to constitute a caesura in world history,...