William Blum Quotes
Most terrorists are people deeply concerned by what they see as social, political, or religious injustice and hypocrisy, and the immediate grounds for their terrorism is often retaliation for an action of the United States.
Blum, William. Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower. Common Courage Press, 2000, p. 30.
Many disagree with his view regarding fanaticism. Religious fanaticism is one of the man causes of terrorism in the 21st century they argue. Globalism, to be sure is a major factor, but the religious fanaticism many believe is still a major factor.
He drove a rented SUV into a crowd at a Dining Hall at the University of North Carolina from which he had recently graduated. He was an Iranian-born American citizen who had perceived that American policies and practices abroad led to the death on many Muslims. His interpretation of the Koran agrees with most of the radical, extremist, theologians, but does not comport with the interpretation of moderate Muslim religious thinkers. In 2008, he was convicted and sentenced to 33 years of prison.
William Henry Blum was an American author and critic of United States foreign policy. He lived in Washington, DC.
