Muslim Extremism Not The Cause of Suicide Terrorism
Recently, our television screens have been filled with images of bloodshed, destruction and death in places like Jerusalem, Baghdad and London. In these news reports, the very image of the "suicide bomber" has been wedded to phrases like "Muslim extremism," or "Islamic Holy War." In a remarkable new book, Robert Pape of the University of Chicago argues that there is little connection between suicide terrorism and Islamic fundamentalism or extremism. This is a must read.