The Cult of the Suicide Bomber
What motivates suicide bombers, how do they view the world, and how do civilized societies combat the hateful ideologies that inspire them? Authorities are hesitant to allow outside media an opportunity to interview imprisoned terrorists; they believe it provides these criminals with a persuasive forum from which they can promote their hate.
Suicide bombers confess to the futility and hopelessness of their lives. They long for an escape from their problematic daily existence, and covet the lavish lifestyles afforded to the wealthiest Israelis. Gripped by these festering insecurities, they are willing to destroy themselves and others as long as it earned them a place in paradise where seventy virgins awaited their arrival.
Terrorist organizations target and build upon these feelings of inadequacy, hatred and vengeance in potential recruits. They know which vulnerabilities to exploit, and how to bend the young and impressionable to do their bidding. In the confessions of these thwarted martyrs, we learn how these organizations operate, their detailed instructions on how to carry out a successful mission, and their methods for radicalizing new prospects.
Incredibly frank and harrowing, the film exposes an increasingly distressing phenomenon on the stage of global terror, and demystifies the sly tactics and false promises that give birth to this horrific form of terrorism.
This is an example how religion and promising 70 virgins can **** up in someone's head. I got sick looking at these young guys, totally misunderstanding the conception of God.
What is the difference between this clearly uneducated boy and the Western troops being sent off to bomb and kill people indiscriminately? None, they both do it at the bidding of their safe and sound 'masters'. But in the suicide bomber's case, bit more up close and personal. Sickening.
Not fair enough to Israel, but still, a pretty good film. All failed bombers should be executed by law after a brief trial. Israel should take all its land back, then take Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt.
This is a misleading documentary! They make it look like the Palestinians are monsters and the Israelis are saints! Total bull!
the cruel god is the recruiter. Death penalty to god.
The correct full provenance is Witness: Inside the Mind of the Suicide Bomber dir. Tom Roberts Channel 4, 10 Nov. 2003.
This is a powerful and important film, thank you for posting it as it merits revisiting. What would be worth exploring 14 years on, would be the fate of the individuals featured in the film, how long they were detained, where they are now if still alive, or what has happened to them...whether for example, they have been able to become advocates of non-violence in the face of cruel, unrelenting Israeli repression and atrocity...
Keep resisting Palestine!