sadmanbarty
Well-known member
1) I presume that it's an innate component of human cognition to experience greater empathy for those we consider 'us' or for those whose lives more closely mirror ours.
2) I imagine that most people aren't particularly shocked by a terror attack happening in the middle east, whereas one happening int Europe/ the west, has more of a novelty factor (although that's diminishing).
3) The Paris attacks suggest more about our societies then those in Beirut. Britain isn't part of the Iran/Shia - Saudi/Sunni conflict that has provoked the attacks in Lebanon. It does however have 'conditions' similar to France- former colony Muslim immigrants, similar foreign policy, etc.
2) I imagine that most people aren't particularly shocked by a terror attack happening in the middle east, whereas one happening int Europe/ the west, has more of a novelty factor (although that's diminishing).
3) The Paris attacks suggest more about our societies then those in Beirut. Britain isn't part of the Iran/Shia - Saudi/Sunni conflict that has provoked the attacks in Lebanon. It does however have 'conditions' similar to France- former colony Muslim immigrants, similar foreign policy, etc.