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UNC Prof Says Fear of Terrorism Overblown
Between 1980 and 2000, there were over 300 acts or suspected acts of terrorism in the United States.
Furthermore, most Americans remember that the September 11 attacks were occurred with no warning, and that there are nearly daily terror incidents somewhere in the world (such as an attack at the Turkish border recently that resulted in the death of 14 people).
Yet, one professor says concerns about terrorism are overblown.
Move over FBI, CIA and the armed forces.
The real reason America has not seen a huge wave of terrorist attacks in America over the last decade?
There’s no real threat of it.
“Terrorism is not such a huge problem,” argues Charles Kurzman, a professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and author of recent book“The Missing Martyrs.”
Kurzman gave a speech Monday at the University of South Florida, and the student newspaper, The Oracle, chronicled his claims:
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Kenny Sullivan
February 17th, 2013
Yeah, sure thing prof…has he read this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Reza_Taheri-azar_SUV_attack
Jimmy
February 17th, 2013
The guy’s of his rocker.
bubba
February 17th, 2013
bubba says of course. he’s a professor, he must be right.
grayscape
February 17th, 2013
I thought denying the holocaust was nuts. This guy denies terrorism as it’s happening.
Brian in BC
February 17th, 2013
I think he should take his presentation on tour in the Middle East. I’m certain they would wholeheartedly agree with his assessment.
Chuck O
February 17th, 2013
Perhaps a little less time in a classroom and a little more time in the real world will change his perceptions.
Stirrin the B.S.
February 17th, 2013
What a genius, he lectures on effect (no US domestic terrorist acts), without regard to cause (anti-terrorism surveillance and prevention measures), and declares terrorism a non-issue.
Dhimmi, why you do this, Dhimmi? (Exorcist 1973)
Stirrin the B.S.
February 17th, 2013
Oh, and one more memorable line from that movie for ya, perfesser: “Your Mother sucks cocks in hell!” Have a nice day.
Czar of Defenestration
February 17th, 2013
No terrorism, no overspending, NO PROBLEM!
This message *has* to be branded onto Democrats for the next 4 years…
…guaranteed *not* by testicularly-challenged Republicans, therefore by us True Americans.
SPQR
February 17th, 2013
I miss President G. W. Bush sooooo much. Just say’n.
Tim
February 17th, 2013
“… professor of sociology …”
Just about says it all.
That’s like “numerology expert” or “professor of phrenology” or “necromancer” or “noted vampire hunter” or “renowned wiccan” or …
well, y’all get it …
Boobie the Rocket Dog
February 17th, 2013
Kurzman? KURZMAN? Is he a defrocked Jew with a chip on his shoulder?
KF
February 17th, 2013
He SLAMs she SLAMs they all SLAM for ISLAM
Boobie the Rocket Dog
February 17th, 2013
My missus has decided to wear a burka for a week just to see what the public reaction’s like.
The first morning she was sworn at, punched on the nose, kicked up the arse and received death threats.
Who knows what’s going to happen when she leaves the house.
sablegsd
February 17th, 2013
Brick wall. Blindfold. Some assembly required.
Wraith
February 17th, 2013
@ Tim: As a fairly successful up-and-coming vampire hunter, I take great issue with your comparison.
grayjohn
February 17th, 2013
Spoken like a tenured terrorist would say it.
Anonymous
February 18th, 2013
Apparently the faculty serves Taqiyya on college campuses.
really enraged
February 18th, 2013
Could we just send him to that planet? Please, please, please?