The Hidden Face of Terrorism

The following is an edited extract from The Hidden Face of Terrorism: The Dark Side of Social Engineering, From Antiquity to September 11, by Paul David Collins.

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n our modern world, discomforting truths are usually discarded in favour of fictions. One such fiction is the idea that terrorists are disenfranchised dissidents who independently generate the wealth and resources necessary for their heinous acts. Such is the contention of Professor Mark Juergensmeyer. In his article, “Understanding the New Terrorism”, he says that modern terrorism “appears pointless since it does not lead directly to any strategic goal” (p. 158).

How the CIA created Osama bin Laden

This article first appeared in Green Left Weekly, Australia’s leading leftwing newspaper. Posted with permission of the author.

“Throughout the world … its agents, client states and satellites are on the defensive — on the moral defensive, the intellectual defensive, and the political and economic defensive. Freedom movements arise and assert themselves. They’re doing so on almost every continent populated by man — in the hills of Afghanistan, in Angola, in Kampuchea, in Central America … [They are] freedom fighters.”

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Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim) bertindak agresif membendung gejala homoseksual atau gay di kalangan lelaki Melayu termasuk golongan eksekutif diyakini berjumlah puluhan ribu orang.

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Can Your Credit Report Affect Your Loan?

The importance of a maintaining a healthy credit score often eludes young professionals who have just joined the workforce – an importance they will come to realise the hard way when their application for a personal, car or home loan are rejected.

For those who have been rejected by financial institutions when applying for a loan, the reason is most likely a poor credit rating or score. 

How To Wear Burgundy

Introduction

The seasonal change from summer to autumn generally heralds a more sombre approach to style and, particularly, colour. Bright and pastel shades are pushed to the back of the wardrobe as we make room for a flood of neutral tones and rich, muted hues. 

We’ve already identified camel, emerald green and orange as key colours for AW13, so today burgundy gets the FashionBeans treatment. 

The colour, one of Matt Allinson’s top picks for the season, has become a menswear stalwart over recent years – cementing itself as a year-round staple. With this in mind, we’re taking an in-depth look at both classic and on trend ways you can begin to integrate this versatile hue into your wardrobe this year…