(Psychology) Understanding the 9/11 Perpetrators: Crazy, Lost in Hate, or Martyred?
The Conflict
In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States, many people have asked the question "why?" Why did those who hijacked four passenger airliners with the intent to fly them into buildings, killing thousands—including themselves—do what they did? The question of what motivated these men to willingly, determinedly, and violently give up their lives is an important one for many seeking to understand what happened.
Psychological
• Prior to September 11, few people could imagine that such a shocking and large-scale terrorist attack could occur on U.S. soil. After September 11, few could comprehend what motivated the attackers. With responsibility linked to the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda, possible religious motivations or hatred for the West were considered by those surviving the chaos. A manual used by the attackers reveals that hate was not a driving force behind the terrorists' actions. Rather, the hijackers focused on their belief and devotion to their cause as they carried out their plan.
Foreign Policy
• What motivated the hijackers may not be the same as what motivated their leader, Osama bin Laden, head of the al-Qaeda network.
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