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11th May '13 1:55:27 PM nombretomado

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5th May '13 8:21:28 PM editerguy

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5th May '13 8:20:02 PM editerguy

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It's a bit weird to talk so much about Middle Eastern terrorism in an article about a completely different form of terrorism. What's the point? Also given the diversity, volume, and OTT nature of fiction, it's a bit odd to compare the "heinousness" of real terrorism with fictional terrorism.

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Creators may opt to draw from RealLife terrorism cases from Anders Breivek to the civilian mass-murders orchestrated in Northern Ireland, instead of the arguably more topical example of Middle Eastern terrorists. The latter might be avoided for various reasons:
* It may seem too uncomfortable for entertainment. They are afraid that people will accuse Muslims in general of terrorism; or else actual Islamic terrorists will threaten to kill them. (Look at Salman Rushdie.)
* It may seem too stereotypical and racist.
* The creator may simply find Western terrorism more interesting.
* The creator may have used Middle Eastern terrorists in another story, and want to try something different.

Some groups of WesternTerrorists that have appeared in media and news are various AnimalWrongsGroup, whose actions have been dubbed eco-terrorism. There are also [[RightWingMilitiaFanatic militia groups]], though they have committed far more heinous crimes in fiction than in RealLife. Other examples include extreme Nationalists and radical extremists. UsefulNotes/TheTroubles in Northern Ireland is also notable - a definitely European dispute, with white Christians involved in sectarian violence which included riots and violence. Naturally some writers still managed to get it wrong.

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5th May '13 4:26:58 PM Andyzero

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