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You sound like a proponent of Hanlon's Razor. I am as well, but I am also a proponent of NDD's Razor:
"Never attribute to coincidence that which can be adequately explained by a lack of professionalism."
Carlos is arguably the most famous international terrorist of all time until along came UBL - yet by many accounts, he was a bumbling idiot. What did he ever achieve, I mean really?
On a strategic level, what has Zarquawi or whatever his name is accomplished?
How much did UBL even really have to do with the actual event of 9/11? Did the ops success or failure hinge on his actions or lack there of? From a purely professional standpoint, how hard is it to kill 3k people if you are willing to die in the attempt?
Che was an utter and complete failure.
There are many more Richard reids than there are Jason Bournes.
Never underestimate the Walter Mitty factor or the depth of the beliefs of some of these people. The fact that Berg was Jewish means nothing to me. I am reasonably sure there are Jewish people helping Hizbollah - there are always are some willing to help what seems to be the other side. That he went to Cornell would seem to be an indictment rather than a saving grace in today's environment - isn't Cornell Ivy league?
How do you explain the coincidence of the email use?
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
Still want to quit?
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