Osama bin Laden, the person, more likely serves the function of a stand-in. Compare the new terrorists with partisans or conventional terrorists in Israel. These people often fight in a decentralized manner in small, autonomous units, too. Jurgen Habermas autonomousbincompare share on social
Perhaps at a later point important developments will be traced back to September 11. But for now we do not know which of the many scenarios will actually hold in the future. Jurgen Habermas backdevelopmentfuture Change image and share on social
If the September 11 terror attack is supposed to constitute a caesura in world history, it must be able to stand comparison to other events of world historical impact. Jurgen Habermas attackcaesuracomparison Change image and share on social
A threatened nation can react to uncertain dangers solely through administrative channels, to the truly embarrassing situation of perhaps overreacting. Jurgen Habermas administrativechanneldanger Change image and share on social
I consider Bush's decision to call for a war against terrorism a serious mistake. He is elevating these criminals to the status of war enemies, and one cannot lead a war against a network if the term war is to retain any definite meaning. Jurgen Habermas bushcallcriminal share on social
The difference between political terror and ordinary crime becomes clear during the change of regimes, in which former terrorists become well-regarded representatives of their country. Jurgen Habermas changeclearcountry Change image and share on social
I cannot imagine a context that would some day, in some manner, make the monstrous crime of September 11 an understandable or comprehensible political act. Jurgen Habermas actcomprehensiblecontext Change image and share on social
After September 11, the European governments have completely failed. They are incapable of seeing beyond their own national scope of interests. Jurgen Habermas completelyeuropeanfail Change image and share on social
The clever, albeit fragile, coalition against terrorism brought together by the U.S. government might be able to advance the transition from classical international law to a cosmopolitan order. Jurgen Habermas advancealbeitbring Change image and share on social
