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Title: John Kerry: Jihadists Need “More Economic Opportunities”
Post by: famousdayandyear on September 30, 2013, 05:18:24 pm: http://weaselzippers.us/ (http://weaselzippers.us/)

John Kerry: Jihadists Need “More Economic Opportunities”…

Weaponized cluelessness.

Via CNS News:

Launching a new global counter-terror fund, Secretary of State John Kerry spoke of the importance of “providing more economic opportunities for marginalized youth at risk of recruitment” – although much research has debunked the notion of a link between poverty and Islamist terrorism.

At a meeting in New York Friday of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), Kerry and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu unveiled a $200 million initiative designed to leverage public and private funding in support of what the GCTF calls “countering violent extremism” (CVE) efforts.

The aim of the first-of-its-kind fund, known formally as the “Global Fund for Community Engagement and Resilience,” is to support local communities and organizations to counter extremist ideology and promote tolerance.
Title: Re: John Kerry: Jihadists Need “More Economic Opportunities”
Post by: famousdayandyear on September 30, 2013, 05:19:29 pm: ah, John, they already have it: It's called The Saudis
Title: Re: John Kerry: Jihadists Need “More Economic Opportunities”
Post by: andy58-in-nh on September 30, 2013, 05:31:38 pm: Perhaps Kerry would consider establishing a fund to assist the unfortunate jihadis in learning how to seduce and marry wealthy heiresses.
Title: Re: John Kerry: Jihadists Need “More Economic Opportunities”
Post by: NavyCanDo on September 30, 2013, 05:37:22 pm: It's not "I wish I was Rich” the jihadist yell as they blow themselves up. Economics has zilch, zero, nada influence on jihadist recruits.
Title: Re: John Kerry: Jihadists Need “More Economic Opportunities”
Post by: rangerrebew on September 30, 2013, 05:39:46 pm: Quote from: andy58-in-nh on September 30, 2013, 05:31:38 pm
Perhaps Kerry would consider establishing a fund to assist the unfortunate jihadis in learning how to seduce and marry wealthy heiresses.

Liberals never want to help others with their own money, they always want to do it with your money and my money. Remember, Lurch licensed his sailboat in Connecticut so he wouldn't have to pay Massachusetts taxes? :bolt:
Title: Re: John Kerry: Jihadists Need “More Economic Opportunities”
Post by: andy58-in-nh on September 30, 2013, 05:43:44 pm: Quote from: NavyCanDo on September 30, 2013, 05:37:22 pm
It's not "I wish I was Rich” the jihadist yell as they blow themselves up. Economics has zilch, zero, nada influence on jihadist recruits.

Of course. But it is now considered politically incorrect or déclassé for public figures to attribute their motivation to radical Islam.
Title: Re: John Kerry: Jihadists Need “More Economic Opportunities”
Post by: andy58-in-nh on September 30, 2013, 05:44:55 pm: Quote from: rangerrebew on September 30, 2013, 05:39:46 pm
Liberals never want to help others with their own money, they always want to do it with your money and my money. Remember, Lurch licensed his sailboat in Connecticut so he wouldn't have to pay Massachusetts taxes? :bolt:

Actually, it was Rhode Island, but point taken.
Title: Re: John Kerry: Jihadists Need “More Economic Opportunities”
Post by: evadR on September 30, 2013, 05:45:38 pm: ...and we need an SOS that isn't delusional.

We all have needs.