re: I don't think Al Qaeda is that stupid

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RobVG — 3/16/2004 5:08:19 PM (archived)

I think your right but for a different reason. In changing behavior, basic psychology tells us reward is a stronger influence than punishment. I think Al Qaeda might give the Spanish a "treat" by not attacking again.

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Terrorist plans for Spain - Tom Brosz - 3/16/2004 5:52:17 AM
- And excuse the DODs blatant lie, and the fraudulent news put out by GWB. It's "politics", I suppose. - Bowser - 3/16/2004 6:42:44 PM
- Oh, Tom. What you have to do to your mind. - Bowser - 3/16/2004 6:40:08 PM
  - Well, for starters, I use it. - Tom Brosz - 3/16/2004 10:28:50 PM
    - I wish. It just seems to roll down the ol' Party Line, regardless of facts. (n/t) - Bowser - 3/17/2004 4:50:06 AM
- re: Al Qaeda won the minute the US decided to invade Iraq - Raoul - 3/16/2004 6:47:10 AM
  - Looks to me that in a fight where there are only losers, they've already won. - Bowser - 3/16/2004 4:36:46 PM
  - And how long will that be? - FrankC - 3/16/2004 4:18:01 PM
    - re: And how long will that be? - Tom Brosz - 3/16/2004 5:03:29 PM
      - exactly - FrankC - 3/16/2004 5:27:48 PM
- It worked, for now. However, the terrorists have a habit of overplaying their hands. - David F Mayer - 3/16/2004 6:13:19 AM
  - I'm curious - what's this "habit of overplaying their hands"? - Bowser - 3/16/2004 4:18:29 PM
  - I don't think Al Qaeda is that stupid - Gary - 3/16/2004 7:05:12 AM
    - Yes, I think that Al Qaeda IS that stupid. - David F Mayer - 3/17/2004 11:22:51 PM
    - re: I don't think Al Qaeda is that stupid - RobVG - 3/16/2004 5:08:19 PM

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