What Motivated The Boston Bombers?
The mainstream media and political forces shaping it have not thus far promoted fear of Chechens (only about a million people) in the ways they’ve promoted fear of Arabs (and Iranians). But for many the term “Chechen” lingers in the mind, vaguely associated with violent far-off actions involving Russia since the 1990s. There’s never been a campaign to specifically vilify Chechens in this country; indeed, prominent U.S. neocons have for their own purposes sometimes taken up the cause of Chechen separatism. But over the last week, repeated references in the media to Chechnya’s violent past (and such episodes as the Dubrovka Theater seizure in 2002), have conveyed an image of Chechens as a people inclined towards terrorism. In this context, it’s important to be clear on how the brothers accused in the Boston terror attacks actually relate to Chechnya. LINK
Here is what I still find most interesting.
ReplyDeleteI have now seen several interviews from Chechnya and/or Dagestan.
Some ordinary people on the streets. And one police type official person.
All have used the word Wahabbists.
Not Jihadists, not Salafists, not Mujahadeen, not Al Quaida.
Here is the states it is never ever used.
Why?
Because the Wahabbists are head quartered in Saudi Arabia, one of our staunchest allies in the region. Oh, and lets not forget the oil.
It is this insane far right wing fundamentalist form of Islam that comes from KSA, and Qatar that is causing most of the problems.