As per our discussion about how education could root out terrorism, there is superb piece in the NY Times about how a well-educated Egyptian became - wait for it - a terrorist. In addition, as per my usual emphasis on the power of ideas and words, I will tip my hat to President Obama for taking a stance against misnomers like "radical Islam." Ideas & words folks - they make a big deal!
Mona El-Naggar, From a Private School in Cairo to ISIS Killing Fields in Syria, NY Times, 2-18-15
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/19/world/middleeast/from-a-private-school-in-cairo-to-isis-killing-fields-in-syria-video.html?emc=edit_th_20150219&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=70155140
Jennifer Bendrey, Obama Explains Why He Doesn't Use The Term 'Radical Islam' For Islamic State, Al Qaeda, Huffington Post, 2-18-15
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/18/obama-islamic-state-terrorists_n_6708610.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067
Mona El-Naggar, From a Private School in Cairo to ISIS Killing Fields in Syria, NY Times, 2-18-15
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/19/world/middleeast/from-a-private-school-in-cairo-to-isis-killing-fields-in-syria-video.html?emc=edit_th_20150219&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=70155140
Jennifer Bendrey, Obama Explains Why He Doesn't Use The Term 'Radical Islam' For Islamic State, Al Qaeda, Huffington Post, 2-18-15
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/18/obama-islamic-state-terrorists_n_6708610.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067
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it's alarming that an educated man with a vision would choose such a lifestyle.
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