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On AlterNet: jihad

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "jihad"

What Makes a Young Person Embrace Death and Murder? Former Jihadists Speak Out

What Makes a Young Person Embrace Death and Murder? Former Jihadists Speak Out

Johann Hari, Independent UK. November 17, 2009.
Former radical Islamists share their tales of why they turned to extremism, and why they repented.

Western Jihad: Yes, We Have Suicide Bombers, Too, We Just Call Them 'Heroes'

Western Jihad: Yes, We Have Suicide Bombers, Too, We Just Call Them 'Heroes'

John Feffer, Tomdispatch.com. August 7, 2009.
We have our own rich tradition of suicide bombers -- and our own unfortunate tendency to kill civilians in our military campaigns.

Could an Obama Presidency Dampen Enthusiasm for Jihad?

Could an Obama Presidency Dampen Enthusiasm for Jihad?

Bramantyo Prijosusilo, New America Media. November 12, 2008.
If Obama upholds democratic values abroad without double standards, jihadi ideologues will have a much harder time recruiting.

The War on Terror Is the Leading Cause of Terrorism

The War on Terror Is the Leading Cause of Terrorism

Kim Sengupta, Patrick Cockburn, The Independent UK. March 1, 2007.
It's official: A new report shows that the U.S. has made the world more dangerous -- not just for Americans, but for everyone.