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| Money Laundering/Paper Trail | 9/27/2008 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: For a few years now, as part of my e-mail SPAM, I've been receiving a heavy dose of these job ...
A: I also receive the "job opportunity spam" that sometimes slips past my e-mail filters. I honestly ...
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| list of terror wounded | 7/2/2008 | Don Radlauer |
Q: The question is where can I get a list of people who survived terrorist attacks, and are living with ...
A: I'm a little out of my area of expertise here, as I'm much more of an expert on counting the dead ...
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| History of Terrorism | 5/1/2008 | Don Radlauer |
Q: My knowledge of history is not very strong. So I do not understand a lot about wars and terrorism. ...
A: A proper answer to your question would take a book or three! I can only begin to brush the surface ...
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| bin laden | 11/19/2007 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: Jack Its been quite a while now but 9/11 and al quaida are still big in the news. To me it is ...
A: I apologize for the delay in replying. I can understand your perspective. It's hard to believe ...
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| Bias | 10/3/2007 | Don Radlauer |
Q: Is it possible to have a neutral point of view when analysing the current situation in ...
A: That's a very good question! The answer, I suppose, is "yes and no". It's certainly possible for ...
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| Oklahoma City Bombing | 7/31/2007 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: I came across footage on a DVD and Youtube video showing the news media confirming accounts made by ...
A: I'm aware of the allegations made by General Partin; they are not new. However, I know of no ...
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| hi | 7/18/2007 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: this 22 year old girl told me that up till two years ago she worked as an escort in new york and ...
A: The simple answer is this: If you suspect that anyone is involved in terrorist activities, call ...
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| the use of force in interrogations | 5/30/2007 | Don Radlauer |
Q: Where do you think we need to draw the line with the use of extreame interrogations methods when ...
A: Your question is a very, very difficult one! The classic answer given by Israeli authorities is that ...
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| Biochemical terrorism | 12/3/2006 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: I believe the possibility still exist. Only because we, the western world are vulnerable in our ...
A: I apologize for my delay in responding. There is no question that terrorists of all stripes remain ...
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| defining terrorism | 11/9/2006 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: What is the defenition of terrorism? And what is your stance on terrorist verses freedom fighter?do ...
A: While there are many definitions of terrorism, the US government uses the definition contained in ...
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| defining terrorism | 11/7/2006 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: do we have the right to dictate to the world how to live, then be surprised when people revolt ...
A: While I don’t believe that we (I assume by “we” you mean the US) have the right to “dictate to the ...
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| Terrorism and the economy | 11/3/2006 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: In your opinion, how has the recent acts of terrorism in our country affected the economy and do you ...
A: I’m not an economist but I’ll give you my opinion. Terrorist attacks, particularly large-scale ...
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| terrorism | 10/24/2006 | Don Radlauer |
Q: and how much longer do you think this is going to go on for
A: This question is a little bit out of my area of expertise, so I'm afraid I can't give you a really ...
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| jews | 10/23/2006 | Don Radlauer |
Q: Yeah, if we (America) ditched Israel, wouldn't that solve all our terrorism problems?
A: I’m not entirely sure your question is a serious one, but I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt. ...
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| Why | 10/18/2006 | Don Radlauer |
Q: Ok. In simple terms please. Why do Muslims hate US and UK residents, where did it all start and why, ...
A: "A nice easy one" indeed! Your question is in fact a very difficult one to answer, partly because a ...
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| Why | 10/18/2006 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: Ok. In simple terms please. Why do Muslims hate US and UK residents, where did it all start and why, ...
A: First, don't paint all Muslims with the same broad brush. Islam, like many religions, is diverse ...
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| Varied Questions | 10/4/2006 | Don Radlauer |
Q: I'm researching the beginnings of terrorist groups for some fictional writing(alternate history) and ...
A: 1) I'm reluctant to make overly broad generalizations here; but I'd say that religiously-motivated ...
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| 911 | 8/23/2006 | Don Radlauer |
Q: Regarding the 911 attack: I have heard that on that day some of the people didn't report to work ...
A: False. There is no evidence of any individual's or group's having stayed away from the Twin Towers ...
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| 911 | 8/23/2006 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: Regarding the 911 attack: I have heard that on that day some people didn't report to work at the ...
A: Ah, the 9/11 conspiracy theories... On any given day, all over the world, some people don't report ...
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| terror | 8/13/2006 | Don Radlauer |
Q: Don. It seams that new extremist wave of Islamo-Fascism originated not in Iran or Saudi but in ...
A: The government, particularly in a democracy like the United States, has some pretty severe ...
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| terror | 8/13/2006 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: Jack. It seams that new extremist wave of Islamo-Fascism originated not in Iran or Saudi but in ...
A: I'd argue that the current wave of extremism (if there is such a thing) did not originate in Europe ...
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| Victim Reaction Terminology to Sept 11 th | 6/30/2006 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: Right after September the 11 th there was a term used to describe people's facial expressions near ...
A: Sorry but I don't know the term you're thinking about. However, let me point you to archives of ...
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| Past mistakes | 5/17/2006 | Don Radlauer |
Q: So sorry Don, Didn't mean to offend but Mrs. Gerstel in her documentary titled My Land Zion was ...
A: Coincidentally, the following article appeared in my mailbox yesterday. It's by Benny Morris, one of ...
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| Past mistakes | 5/16/2006 | Don Radlauer |
Q: Boker Tov and Shalom Don, I have a question, I was watching Yulie Cohen Gerstel's documentary ...
A: I haven't seen Ms. Gerstel's film, so I can't comment on it in any detail. The idea that Israel ...
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| government eavesdropping | 4/1/2006 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: Phone calls should be private. Should the government have the right to listen in on private ...
A: I assume you're referring to terrorism-related cases so I'll give you my answer in that narrow ...
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| bad people who hate | 1/21/2006 | Don Radlauer |
Q: I listen to National Public Radio all the time. They get a lot of very smart people on there that ...
A: It's true enough that *most* people want things we would consider "normal": a house, a job, a ...
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| america's war on terror | 11/11/2005 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: My question is whether the united state is winning the war on terror and if there are any setbacks. ...
A: The war on terror is not something that can easily be "won" by the United States or any other ...
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| terrorism | 7/20/2005 | Don Radlauer |
Q: Conflict of race and religion really arise terrorism?Is it people who suffer unfair condition or ...
A: Conflicts of race and/or religion can certainly be *part* of the cause of terrorism - but other ...
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| terrorism | 7/19/2005 | Don Radlauer |
Q: What is terrorism?Is it treating innocent violently?Is it existing for a long time?What are the ...
A: There is no single internationally-accepted definition of terrorism. The best definition I know of ...
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| Terrorists | 6/14/2005 | Don Radlauer |
Q: I live in the quiet, backwater town of Shackopee, Minnesota. I am a regular guy, but ma hick of a ...
A: It's reasonably likely that Muslim terrorists will attack somewhere at some time, and the United ...
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| about terrorism | 6/5/2005 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: the reason why people use war to fight for their country? is that mean this is terrorism? thanks
A: Allison - Thank you for your question. Sorry for my delay in responding. War and terrorism are ...
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| Terrorism | 6/2/2005 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: I hear the word terrorism appears in newspaper after 911 incident.Is there any terrorism incidents ...
A: Modern terrorism began decades before the September 11th, 2001 attacks in the United States. There ...
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| Terrorism | 4/26/2005 | Don Radlauer |
Q: Is Terrorism an extreme work of nationalism?
A: Is terrorism an extreme "work" of nationalism? Not really. Terrorism is best defined as ...
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| Terrorism | 4/26/2005 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: Is Terrorism an extreme work of nationalism?
A: Terrorism can be an extreme manisfestation of nationalism. It can also be motivated by other ...
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| Brief questions about airport and port security | 4/13/2005 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: Mr. Plaxe: I have truly enjoyed and learned from your perspectives on the Middle East in ...
A: My specialty is airport security so I'll offer just a few comments in that area alone. I'm going to ...
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| learning about a terrorist group | 2/5/2005 | Jack Plaxe |
Q: if the police wants to learn about a terrorist group, what methods do the police use to learn about ...
A: First, let me say that I've never worked for a police agency, nor have I ever investigated a ...
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| world's leading terrorism expert | 1/23/2005 | Don Radlauer |
Q: 1. This might sound like a strangebut, have most of the terrorism experts who attend conferences, ...
A: 1) You keep harping on this question - and I'm concerned that you aren't really listening to the ...
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| world's leading terrorism expert | 1/22/2005 | Don Radlauer |
Q: 1. who is the world's leading terrorism expert? 2. Do all the terrorism experts know each other, ...
A: 1) There is no such thing as a single "world's leading terrorism expert", nor could there be. ...
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| terrorism in the EU | 1/13/2005 | Don Radlauer |
Q: I wonder whether Turkish membership of the EU will have a positive effect on the safety in Europe. ...
A: I don't think Turkish membership in the E.U. will make very much difference to the risk of terror ...
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| Terrorism | 12/18/2004 | Don Radlauer |
Q: You may of may not be able to answer these questions, but regardless, thank you for your time. Do ...
A: 1) In my opinion, the United States is still very vulnerable to terrorist attack - although perhaps ...
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