A poor argument to explain terrorism

If we continue to associate poverty with terrorist violence we will adopt counter measures that are not relevant. Yes, anti-poverty policies and programs are good and they should be increased. But they have little to do with terrorism.

More than 100 Bangladeshi gunman stormed a Dhaka café in Bangladesh on July 1, 2016, where 28 people were killed including 20 hostages, two police officers and six militants. Photograph courtesy of YouTube

Opinion

BY PHIL GURSKI

July 11, 2016

OTTAWA—The hostage taking and massacre at a Dhaka cafe in Bangladesh is over. More than 20 innocent people were slaughtered by Islamist extremists, although exactly which terrorists were behind this heinous act is still unclear (Islamic State has claimed responsibility but the Bangladeshi governme...

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