The sons of torture victims make good terrorists.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Trauma and suffering can breed cycles of violence and extremism.
- In plain terms
- Children of victims often become violent extremists themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Address root causes of trauma to break cycles of violence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does pain become violence?
- What breaks the cycle?
Another view
Most victims do not become terrorists; this generalizes a complex issue.
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