Re: Bali Bombing Meme

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Dear Bruce,

> My second observation is that, to me, the over the top media reaction to this event is doing everything to
> further the terrorist's agenda, and absolutely nothing for the victims or the communities involved. While I
> grant that freedom of the press is a basic right in democratic societies, the perpetual publicity of the
> event seems to me to be encouraging the perpetrators to do it again.

Absolutely. Terrorists count on both media sensationalism and government overreaction.

Best,

Bill

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