Weapon of mass dissent.

There is an interesting question in all of this, Saqib: What is the best way to react to "terrorism" [i.e., in this case, the systematic attack on "non-combatants" [i.e., civilians by combatants] for political [CULTURAL] ends]? I would like to hear what other readers have to sya on this matter.
For mysef, I have no hard and fast answers, but I am inclined to think that no matter what the reaction, one should take care that the reaction is well thought out, is reflexive [i.e., one is aware of why one CHOOSES the reaction on does], and in other words, that the reaction is not"knee-jerk" or based in pathos.

I'm sure all readers would say that they have an emotional reaction to such stories, to such events, but we must move beyond these reactions. I think pathos is what has led to the war in Iraq [Bush et al manipulate the nation's emotions] and the building of the wall in Israel/Palestine. So... keeping that in mind, what is the best course of action? And furthermore, what can we do now for survivors of terrorism.

[please keep in mind that survivors of terrorism occupy several selves, including a national-political self that they may have little control over but are no less conflated with in the eyes of "terrorists," governmental and non-governmental]

[also please keep in mind that I take full responsibility for my excessive application of parenthetical brakets.]

All,
Leah