Quote by Chris Hedges

Where else, but from the industrialized world, did the suicide hijackers learn that the huge explosions and death above a city skyline are a peculiar and effective form of communication? They have mastered the language.


Where else, but from the industrialized world, did the suici

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This quote suggests that the suicide hijackers who carried out acts of terrorism, such as the 9/11 attacks, learned from the industrialized world that large-scale explosions and mass death can be a powerful way to convey a message. It implies that through observing previous acts of violence in industrialized societies, the hijackers adopted this method as a means of communication. The quote highlights the disturbing idea that the perpetrators successfully learned and utilized this language of violence.

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By Chris Hedges
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