Suicide: the act or instance of taking one’s own life voluntarily or intentionally, and suicide bombing: a bomb attack carried out by a person, especially a terrorist, who intends or expects to kill themselves as well as other people, contribute heavily in the brutal reality of terrorism: the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Suicide terrorism, or suicide bombing, is not an act new to the world of terrorism. In fact, suicide bombing “predates the bombing of the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington on September 11, 2001 by about twenty-one years” (Dadoo). It wasn’t until the unfolding of the events surrounding 9/11, enduring almost 20 years later
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From an early age, children learn about the significance of suicide bombing, where they watch as passed bombers are celebrated for their deeds to the people and their families. It is the utmost privilege in Palestinian and Israeli culture to be recognized as one of the most devout believers in the Islamic faith (from a radical perspective). Oftentimes, from an early age, children are sent to a sort of summer camp, where they are inducted into the premature stages of training, primarily focussing on the history of, the truth behind, and the physical demands of suicide terrorism. In adulthood, the training process is taken to the extreme. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually, trainees are pushed over the point of breaking. “Recruits are sometimes made to lie in empty graves, so that they can see how peaceful death will be; they are reminded that life will bring sickness, old age, and betrayal” (Brooks). One other aspect of training that topples the rest is the intense prayer and religious meditation that commences before the enactment of events. Of course, prayer is initially a large driving force behind Islamic extremists’ actions, but oftentimes, recruits “undergo a last round of cleansing and prayer and are sent off with their bomb to the appointed pizzeria, coffee shop, disco, or bus” …show more content…
Oftentimes, “suicide bombers are more likely to be young, male, and unmarried because of the biological imperatives associated with this stage of a man’s life,” however, with the biological and physical obstacles these men are pushing through, mixed feelings and foggy judgement often tend to rise. Just like any other young adult, these men are not fully aware of themselves and don’t completely understand what motivates them to carry through with suicide missions, let alone basic human necessities and desires. Organizations act as a pertinent influence into the decisions recruits make, oftentimes pushing the youth into recruitment. Leaders in the practice simply admit recruits into the organization through pledging several gifts and benefits, both of the other world and in reality, promising densely of their “weddings” in Paradise with dark-eyed virgins. Before the set off of the mission, invitations are sent throughout the community to family, friends, and neighbors to announce and commence the festivities after the death of the bomber
From an early age, children learn about the significance of suicide bombing, where they watch as passed bombers are celebrated for their deeds to the people and their families. It is the utmost privilege in Palestinian and Israeli culture to be recognized as one of the most devout believers in the Islamic faith (from a radical perspective). Oftentimes, from an early age, children are sent to a sort of summer camp, where they are inducted into the premature stages of training, primarily focussing on the history of, the truth behind, and the physical demands of suicide terrorism. In adulthood, the training process is taken to the extreme. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually, trainees are pushed over the point of breaking. “Recruits are sometimes made to lie in empty graves, so that they can see how peaceful death will be; they are reminded that life will bring sickness, old age, and betrayal” (Brooks). One other aspect of training that topples the rest is the intense prayer and religious meditation that commences before the enactment of events. Of course, prayer is initially a large driving force behind Islamic extremists’ actions, but oftentimes, recruits “undergo a last round of cleansing and prayer and are sent off with their bomb to the appointed pizzeria, coffee shop, disco, or bus” …show more content…
Oftentimes, “suicide bombers are more likely to be young, male, and unmarried because of the biological imperatives associated with this stage of a man’s life,” however, with the biological and physical obstacles these men are pushing through, mixed feelings and foggy judgement often tend to rise. Just like any other young adult, these men are not fully aware of themselves and don’t completely understand what motivates them to carry through with suicide missions, let alone basic human necessities and desires. Organizations act as a pertinent influence into the decisions recruits make, oftentimes pushing the youth into recruitment. Leaders in the practice simply admit recruits into the organization through pledging several gifts and benefits, both of the other world and in reality, promising densely of their “weddings” in Paradise with dark-eyed virgins. Before the set off of the mission, invitations are sent throughout the community to family, friends, and neighbors to announce and commence the festivities after the death of the bomber