Who is to blame for Jihadi John? Only himself
Originally published in CNN,
H.A. Hellyer: There is no template for explaining an individual's journey to a group like ISIS
Often a recruit will find themselves looking for "meaning" and ISIS provides certainty, says Hellyer
He adds: Regardless of context, each individual must take responsibility for their own actions
As more details about the infamous ISIS executioner “Jihadi John” become known, certain basic questions continue to be raised.
Is Islam as a faith to be blamed for Mohammed Emwazi’s voyage to ISIS, otherwise known as the Islamic State?
The opening of the article. The full text is at CNN.
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H.A. Hellyer, “Who is to blame for Jihadi John? Only himself,” CNN, 11 March 2015, https://www.cnn.com/2015/03/11/opinions/jihadi-john-who-blame/index.html.
Hellyer, H.A. (2015, March 11). Who is to blame for Jihadi John? Only himself. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2015/03/11/opinions/jihadi-john-who-blame/index.html
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