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H, no one is saying we need to understand or empathize with the perps...
what I'm saying is that poo-pooing things that seem irrelevent is the way to ensure we don't learn a darn thing from this or any other terrorist event.
Understanding the symbolism behind the martyrdom of the perps and the messages they are trying to convey is very important.
No, this understanding does not take precedent over sympathy for the victims...
when the time is right all aspects of this crime will need to be dissected. The symbolic nature of the act will tell us many things about where the next attack might occur and ultimately how to try to stop it.
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