I agree with the points raised by Coldiem. At the same time, I can understand the reluctance of LoG to tour with Randy's imprisonment still fresh in their minds, it has probably made them a bit gun shy. I can't claim to understand how the have dealt with that aspect.

As far as the actual threat from terrorists, it is unlikely. I saw a list of probabilities for different causes of death, and a person is 3 times for likely to die from food poisoning that a terrorist attack, 9 times more likely to die in a fireworks related accident and 500 times more likely to die from a car crash. Also slightly related, Metallica didn't stop future tours of Europe after Cliff died. The fear of a another tour bus crash didn't deter them. Terrorists want everyone to think that a suicide bomber is lurking around every corner. statistically, that couldn't be further from the case. That fear is what makes them powerful. To stand tall and go about your life is the best defense against the threat they present.

# Nov 20, 2015 @ 12:35 PM ET | IP Logged

Another way of fighting against the terrorism threat is reducing the recruitment. Western European Intelligence sources suggest that less than 1% of Muslims within their borders are prone to being radicalized. We need to look at how the militant factions are reaching out to this 1%. A lot of the propaganda pits a strict interpretation of Sharia law against the way of life in Democratic nations and those of Christian influence. When nations start amplifying those differences with divisive rhetoric, we are only furthering their cause and driving those uncertain Muslims right into their ranks. Instead, the United Nation countries need to work to set an example of firm tolerance. They need to get in front of the jihadi propaganda by identifying the common bonds that can connects the two worldviews and most importantly by showing what that means. When a country refuses refugees for fear of terrorist attacks, what recourse is left for those people trying to escape persecution? If left captive in that oppressive environment, sooner or later Stockholm syndrome will kick in and they will identify with their captors and a voice of reason and peace will never reach their ears.

# Nov 20, 2015 @ 12:49 PM ET | IP Logged

branded, I'm not sure what you're point is with your comment. questions I have:

"1% of 1 billion is 10million" Where are you getting 1 billion? My comment referred to 1% of the Muslims within western Europe prone to being radicalized. There is maybe 20 million Muslims in western Europe, so 1% of that is 200,000, much less than 10 mil. Though still a lot for those countries to deal with, and undoubtedly enough to warrant something being done to prevent recruitment by jihadists. If you're assuming worldwide population, there are 1.6 billion Muslims globally.

"kinda hard to stop 10million diehard jackoffs" What's the point of this comment? True, if John McClain wants to masturbate, that's his business. If you're talking about it being hard to stop the recruitment of Muslims by the radical factions, that is also true, but a necessary step in fighting terrorism. Do you think we shouldn't be trying to stop ISIS recruitment?

I'm just finding it hard to know where you were going with that comment.

# Nov 23, 2015 @ 1:38 PM ET | IP Logged

*your - not you're* in my 1st sentence... my bad.

# Nov 23, 2015 @ 1:40 PM ET | IP Logged

I'm aware that the recruitment is worldwide - including the US, which is why I said that we (all developed nations) need to have a plan to get in front of the ISIS propaganda machine. I only mentioned the western European countries, because the data I read was in reference only to those nations. I was only limiting the focus to them for that reason and to be specific about the Paris attack topic at hand. Fully agree that Jihadist terrorism is a global issue.

# Nov 24, 2015 @ 1:16 PM ET | IP Logged