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Anne Speckhard - How Terrorists Are Made

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

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The Lethal Cocktail of Terorism

In the motivation section, i came up with 50 variables. It's not all trama driven. Sometimes wanting to feel that you're really helping other people. Lot of people got drawn into isis because they believed that they could practise their religion in a more true way and wouldn't be harassed any more or discriminated against as they were in their home area. I always say that no one joins a tarrist organization without having the belief that they're going to meet your needs. And then the group has no real interest in meeting your needs. The group has the interest of the group, and they are going to use you.

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