Terrorists Target Others
The hate that terrorists express is that against the generic other. They target airports, schools, nightclubs, concerts, markets, gatherings. They don't care WHO they hit, the hate itself can be pushed and redirected against any person. They turn themselves into death wishing, and their targeting is based on leadership signals. And the leaders can be hijacked, their can direct their hate on other targets, but the hate itself is their weapon.
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