[Nettime-bold] terrorism is not a cause or an effect. It is a symptom

["AnouK AnouK" <anoukre@hotmail.com>]

One of the problems with current analysis of terrorist attack in the U.S. is 
that observers (especially north-american media) tend to see it either as a 
cause or as an effect. I suggest that a better way to look at these events 
is as symptoms. Terrorism, and violence in general, are symptoms of a 
greater and deeper problem: the division of the world in poor and rich 
countries, the lack of opportunities for those who are unfortunate enough to 
be born on the poor spectrum of the world, and the rich-world belief that we 
should not take concrete actions about this problem, the market will take 
care of it (unless of course, the poor countries are rich in natural 
resources, in which case more serious action might be needed).

Until we start seriously analysing the problems that lie behind the use of 
terrorism we will never get anywhere. Until we don't stop categorizing 
current problems as a fight of 'good' and 'evil' we will never be able to 
solve them, and start to use a rethoric that focuses less on 'war' and more 
on reflection and understanding our problems will only get worse.

Best. Anoukre

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