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March 23, 2006

Cool, We're Smarter Than The Walter and Leonore Annenberg chair in International Communication at The Institute of World Politics

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Is America taking terrorists too seriously? In the wake of continued threats, that might seem like a ridiculous question. But in terms of the psychology of the war on terrorism, it's a question that needs to be asked.
In a brilliant new white paper on public diplomacy, Michael Waller, the Walter and Leonore Annenberg chair in International Communication at The Institute of World Politics, makes a strong case for America's employing a new powerful weapon against the terrorists: ridicule.
"Ridicule raises morale at home. Ridicule strips the enemy/adversary of his mystique and prestige. Ridicule erodes the enemy's claim to justice. Ridicule eliminates the enemy's image of invincibility. Directed properly at an enemy, ridicule can be a fate worse than death," writes Waller.

Apparently someone doesn't read the Jawa Report.

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1 >>>>>Apparently someone doesn't read the Jawa Report. hahaha!!! brilliant.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at March 23, 2006 06:36 PM (8e/V4)

2 I couldn't agree more! That's why I'm so excited to announce my development deal with FOX Network for my new sitcom, "O, Sama!" More info at my blog, Osama's Place: http://www.osamasplace.com/?p=27

Posted by: Osama at March 23, 2006 06:56 PM (HcXmZ)

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Posted by: Howie at March 24, 2006 03:32 PM (D3+20)

4 Ridicule does work. In the 1940s there was a lot of concern over a resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan to the levels of power they had in the 1920s. A reporter infiltrated the KKK and learned all their secrets. He then turned over their secrets to, of all people, the Superman radio show. For several weeks Superman would beat up various KKK goons and mock their titles like Kleagle, Grand Exalted Cyclops, and Richard Byrd. The KKK went from a terrible political force, to a joke. So let's all do the same to Al-Qaida.