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Cato Institute's interesting take on "countering terrorism"
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:41 pm
Cato Institute is traditionally a right leaning think tank, but their recent (as in past 24 hours) take on terrorism and corresponding tweets are interesting.
Countering Terrorism: Cato Institute
Main points:
GAO study on terrorism notes that 73% of terrorism incidents come from far right groups, compared to 27% from Islamic extremists.
Georgia State study determines that Muslim attacks get roughly 450% more coverage.
Also addresses "terrorist profile" concept.
Found it super interesting that the Cato Institute would be actively promoting these numbers.
Countering Terrorism: Cato Institute
Main points:
GAO study on terrorism notes that 73% of terrorism incidents come from far right groups, compared to 27% from Islamic extremists.
quote:
Of the 85 violent extremist incidents that resulted in death since September 12, 2001, far right wing violent extremist groups were responsible for 62 (73 percent) while radical Islamist violent extremists were responsible for 23 (27 percent)
Georgia State study determines that Muslim attacks get roughly 450% more coverage.
quote:
We examined news coverage from LexisNexis Academic and CNN.com for all terrorist attacks in the United States between 2011 and 2015. Controlling for target type, fatalities, and being arrested, attacks by Muslim perpetrators received, on average, 449% more coverage than other attacks. Given the disproportionate quantity of news coverage for these attacks, it is no wonder that people are afraid of the Muslim terrorist. More representative media coverage could help to bring public perception of terrorism in line with reality.
Also addresses "terrorist profile" concept.
Found it super interesting that the Cato Institute would be actively promoting these numbers.
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Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:42 pm to 5thTiger
Both numbers are wrong
I would say the largest percentage of terrorist attacks are perpetrated neither by muslims nor the far right, but by CIA planned false flag operations
I would say the largest percentage of terrorist attacks are perpetrated neither by muslims nor the far right, but by CIA planned false flag operations
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:46 pm to 5thTiger
quote:This is false. They are a libertarian think tank that has always promoted free trade, free immigration, etc.
Cato Institute is traditionally a right leaning think tank,
Cato was a libertarian roman senator who represented casear's most strident opposition.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:46 pm to 5thTiger
Cato is a full libertarian think tank
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:47 pm to 5thTiger
quote:Nope.
Cato Institute is traditionally a right leaning think tan
quote:Silly. Not all incidents are equal. Islamic-inspired acts tend to be larger is scope and more violent, designed specifically to...
GAO study on terrorism notes that 73% of terrorism incidents come from far right groups, compared to 27% from Islamic extremists.
quote:Media attention is a direct goal of terrorism. You can't terrorize a population without he media.
get roughly 450% more coverage.
This post was edited on 4/23/17 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:49 pm to 5thTiger
quote:
Cato Institute is traditionally a right leaning think tank,
No it isn't.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:49 pm to Taxing Authority
quote:Not only that, but this country (and the west) has far more conservatives and right wingers than muslims.
Silly. Not all incidents are equal. Islamic-inspired acts tend to be larger is scope and more violent, designed specifically to...
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:50 pm to 5thTiger
What do you consider "far right"?
What would you call the BLM arse hole that murder cops in dallas?
What would you call the brothers in the Boston bombing?
Is the "far left" exempt with any blood on their hands?
What would you call the BLM arse hole that murder cops in dallas?
What would you call the brothers in the Boston bombing?
Is the "far left" exempt with any blood on their hands?
This post was edited on 4/23/17 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:52 pm to goldennugget
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:52 pm to 5thTiger
Only damned fool would believe that horseshite about Muslim extremists being responsible for 27% if terrorist attacks. That's complete bullshite propaganda.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:53 pm to 5thTiger
Notes:
Fewer overall victims from "right wing" attacks
Right wing attacks continue to include anything under the sovereign citizen label, which is total bullshite
Right wing attacks include ANY violence committed by people involved in white supremacy gangs.
How in the frick are they including the Oregon college shooting as a right wing attack?
Fewer overall victims from "right wing" attacks
Right wing attacks continue to include anything under the sovereign citizen label, which is total bullshite
Right wing attacks include ANY violence committed by people involved in white supremacy gangs.
How in the frick are they including the Oregon college shooting as a right wing attack?
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:54 pm to 5thTiger
Libertarians are traditionally right leaning. That is just a fact. I know we have some self proclaimed ones here who like to think that isn't the case.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:55 pm to 5thTiger
quote:
Cato Institute is traditionally a right leaning think tank,
The Koch Bro's. Did they try to stop Trump?
quote:
Media attention is a direct goal of terrorism
Yup.
This post was edited on 4/23/17 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:56 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:
Only damned fool would believe that horse shite about Muslim extremists being responsible for 27% if terrorist attacks. That's complete bull shite propaganda
Coming from the GAO? I don't think so. It is one of, if not THE, most respected independent agency. Both sides of the aisle agree on that.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 12:58 pm to 5thTiger
Would love a top to bottom audit of the GAO and all the other DC institutions.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 1:00 pm to 5thTiger
Well the GAO's report is bullshite
It may be "violence by extremists" which I'd argue is different from terrorism. But trying to compare Islamic terrorism with white supremacist gang bangers killing a child molester or killing a guard in jail or killing a rival drug dealer is nonetheless moronic.
And again, some of the inclusions are insane. Oregon shooter?
It may be "violence by extremists" which I'd argue is different from terrorism. But trying to compare Islamic terrorism with white supremacist gang bangers killing a child molester or killing a guard in jail or killing a rival drug dealer is nonetheless moronic.
And again, some of the inclusions are insane. Oregon shooter?
Posted on 4/23/17 at 1:00 pm to goatmilker
quote:
Would love a top to bottom audit of the GAO and all the other DC institutions.
They do.
quote:
Measurable benefits of GAO work total $49.9 billion, a return of $87 for every dollar invested; at the end of FY 2010, over 80% of the GAO recommendations made in FY 2006 had been implemented
Posted on 4/23/17 at 1:02 pm to 5thTiger
quote:
They do.
Who did the audit?
Posted on 4/23/17 at 1:05 pm to goatmilker
quote:
Peer Review Every 3 years, independent organizations perform a peer review of GAO’s system of quality control for work done under generally accepted government auditing standards to determine whether it is suitably designed and operating effectively. The peer review includes a review of audit documentation, tests of functional areas, and staff interviews. The peer reviewers brief the Executive Committee, management, and staff members. Beginning with the 2010 peer review, an international team from supreme audit institutions performs the peer review of both performance and financial audits. Previously, the review of performance audits was conducted separately from the review of financial audits (an international certified public accounting firm conducted the peer review of financial audit engagements).
Peer Reviewed
Posted on 4/23/17 at 1:07 pm to 5thTiger
quote:
Report of the International Peer Review Team on GAO’s Performance and Financial Audit Practices (prepared by the Office of the Auditor General of Norway), September 2014 Full Report (PDF, 14 pages)
Interesting.
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