Louise Richardson Discusses Terrorist Reasoning

Excuse me terrorist, why? Louise Richardson, author of What Terrorists Want: Understanding the Enemy, Containing the Treat, sat down for an interview on the television show Books of Our Time with host Lawrence R. Velvel the dean of the Massachusetts School of Law to discuss the often-misunderstood ideologies held by terrorists. Richardson suggests that there are three reasons for an individual to turn to and partake in terrorist behavior. Richardson introduces the first reason: revenge. She continues by explaining the emotion in an interesting and compelling discussion to help the viewer gain a better understanding of these ominous characters.   

 

 

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