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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]What good will an "explanation" be?  The explanation will most likely reflect passages (perhaps distorted in meaning) found in the Quran.

Is there hope that through some mediation these extremist will eventually see the light?

If so, now THAT'S funny!

"Let's all sit down and talk.  Leave your weapons outside by the door, please."

ha!

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When events like this take place, you can react or not react. If you react, you can react in a way that helps solves the problem or react in a way that makes the problem worse. An explanation would be helpful in choosing a reaction that solves the problem. Ignorance is almost never helpful to problem solving.
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We're really getting into words here. But the underlying issue I think people are getting at is "fault," who is "at fault," and "where the fault lies." Or, if you want, "blame," who is "to blame," and "where the blame lies."

By focussing on the "explanation is bigotry" you're totally alienating fault/blame from the terrorists. I think that's what I and others are objecting to. By saying the terrorists have some measure of responsibility, you could start to broaden this idea of "fault/blame" into questions like, why didn't the assassins instead consider a sit-in in front of CH, and what was going on in the mosques where these guys were radicalized.

"Reaction in an appropriate way" is just another way of getting at the idea of "fault.' It could be answered with, hey, why didn't they stage a sit-in in front of CH. Although, of course, Jeff is referring not to how the terrorists reacted to the bigotry (murder vs. sit-ins) but how French society should react to the terrorists.[/quote]

You say, "we are really getting into words here." Of course, this is a written medium. We have nothing but words. That being the case, it helps to pay attention to words.

I have never said that the "explanation is bigotry". All of my posts have my name on them. Find one that says that. Bigotry may be part of the explanation -- you even included it in your list. But, it is far from the complete explanation.

The only factors I have mentioned regarding the explanation are those related to AQAP's ability to provide an attractive alternatives to disaffected Muslims in France. Otherwise, I agreed with your list of factors. Just as there are many parts to the explanation for what happened, there are many layers of fault. Ultimately, fault lies with those who pulled the triggers. But, there are others that share some blame. 
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