American family stock photoThought-provoking 2004 paper by Ohio State University’s John Mueller, A False Sense of Insecurity? (PDF file link), is all about some of the coldest, hardest facts of terrorism – compared and contrasted with it’s perception in our society, and the realities of what it means in the rest of the world. One or two debatable points (of view), but over-all this is a hard piece. It’s nice to see so many of the points and statements that I have heard in conversation, said myself or wondered in private – all laid out in one five-page paper with facts to back them up. Whether you find yourself nodding enthusiastically in agreement, or you find it does nothing but get under your skin – this is a great read. Linked as a downloadable PDF file only. There is discussion as well. (found on BoingBoing.net)

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