We must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of the oxygen of publicity on which they depend.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Thatcher suggests limiting media coverage to deprive terrorists of the attention they seek.
- In plain terms
- Stop giving terrorists news coverage so they cannot use it to spread fear.
- What can you take from it?
- Restricting publicity can weaken terrorist influence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much should news be restricted for security?
- Does publicity help or hurt security?
Another view
It raises concerns about press freedom and transparency.
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