The least useful reaction to terrorism is to dismiss it as an inscrutable evil

A blind faith in the moral superiority of our own way of life will only hinder efforts to tackle violent extremism

Jenni Russell
Friday July 27, 2007
The Guardian

Full text:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2135876,00.html

but the most depressing thing is that it actually needs spelling out and writing down. I find it blindingly obvious and always have (at least since growing up in the no less hysterical situation of 1970s terrorism in Germany!).

Then, something completely unrelated but uplifting:

Eight Americans graduate in boost for Cuban health care

· Students plan to use skills to treat poor people
· Public relations coup for Castro government

Rory Carroll, Latin America correspondent
Thursday July 26, 2007
The Guardian

Eight US medical students pose for a graduation picture at the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana, Cuba. Photograph: Javier Galeano/AP

Eight American students have graduated from a Cuban medical school after six years of free tuition, giving a fresh boost to the reputation of the communist government's health care system.

Full story:

http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/news/story/0,,2134949,00.html

... and finally, I've spent the day hopping up and down in rage about the Lancet story re. the alleged link between cannabis and schizophrenia. Have fired off a letter to the Guardian about that, but should that fail to appear I will rage on some more about this in the next few days.

2007-07-27 19:30:14 GMT

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		miscellaneous press clippings I found myself in total agreement with this comment that appeared today: Comment The least useful reaction to terrorism is to dismiss it as an inscrutable evil A blind faith in the moral superiority of our own way of life will only hinder efforts to tackle violent extremism Jenni Russell Friday July 27, 2007 The Guardian Full text: http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2135876,00.html but the most depressing thing is that it actually needs spelling out and writing down. I find it blindingly obvious and always have (at least since growing up in the no less hysterical situation of 1970s terrorism in Germany!). Then, something completely unrelated but uplifting: Eight Americans graduate in boost for Cuban health care · Students plan to use skills to treat poor people · Public relations coup for Castro government Rory Carroll, Latin America correspondent Thursday July 26, 2007 The Guardian Eight US medical students pose for a graduation picture at the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana, Cuba. Photograph: Javier Galeano/AP Eight American students have graduated from a Cuban medical school after six years of free tuition, giving a fresh boost to the reputation of the communist government's health care system. Full story: http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/news/story/0,,2134949,00.html ... and finally, I've spent the day hopping up and down in rage about the Lancet story re. the alleged link between cannabis and schizophrenia. Have fired off a letter to the Guardian about that, but should that fail to appear I will rage on some more about this in the next few days. 2007-07-27 19:30:14 GMT Site Home