Sunday 14 December 2008

Surviving terrorist reveals his training

Ajmal Qasab

I came across this article, where, the only surviving terrorist, Ajmal Qasab had the details of his entire training as a terrorist, from when he was a young boy to the day he was caught, revealed.

I had always heard, that terrorists were brainwashed and told that what they were doing was for freedom and nothing else, but never have I ever read such detail. What freedom are we talking about here anyway? Freedom to destroy everything around us, or the freedom to kill thousands of innocent people?

Apparently, Qasab ran away from his home four years ago, as his father failed to provide him with new clothes on Eid as that was what he desired. Ajmal is still one of those who left home at an older age. But what about those who are trained to create mayhem all around them, from the day they are born?

One can find many articles related to the making of a terrorist on the internet. I came across one such, related to one of the men involved in plotting a bombing blitz in Britain. Oman Khyam, who is a British national is now in jail for plotting against his own country.

Events like these always raise questions, as to why are these people performing such inhumane acts and such brutality? But I guess, these questions will remain unanswered for a long time to come.