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From: franka@mmintl.UUCP (Frank Adams)
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Subject: Re: Air raid on Libya
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Date: Wed, 30-Apr-86 02:56:36 EDT
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In article <425@magic.DEC.COM> thain@magic.UUCP writes:
>     I'm afraid that I disagree with your point, Mr. Marti, for some very good
>and sound reasons. Terrorism is not a controlable force, terrorists fully 
>expect to die for whatever fanatical cause they espouse. They are fully aware 
>of the consenquences of their actions, and the possible reprisals which might 
>follow. They are determined to use violence and intimidation and death as a
>way to achieve their final goal(s).

This is true of some terrorists, but not most.  Most have more or less the
same attitude as the traditional "good soldier": willing to die for their
cause if necessary, but having no great desire to do so.

>Hence, terrorist victems which are returned safley are not the 
>norm, but the exception.

But they *aren't* the exception.  Most of those kidnapped by terrorists
*are* returned safely.

Frank Adams                           ihnp4!philabs!pwa-b!mmintl!franka
Multimate International    52 Oakland Ave North    E. Hartford, CT 06108