Llink Me Up, Scotty - Atrocity Edition

Friend and fellow UCFer David with some wise words on the most recent incident of terror.
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Muslims around the world condemn ISIS and the Paris attacks, with an assist from Pope Francis.
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In light of recent events, this article from The Atlantic on the Islamic State and what they want is timely reading. It's long, but fascinating.
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There is a well-supported thesis that one can draw a direct line from the U.S.' military misadventures in the Middle East and ISIS. I believe this thesis should be part of any conversation on our future strategies, not so that we can engage in a shit-flinging monkey fest, but so that we might look at the situation with clarity and responsibility.
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An essay on the dangers (and mental sloppiness) of stereotypes and knee-jerk reactions.
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