Iranian University Offers Course in Suicide Bombing 101

[thumperton]

As they gather in Tehran at Khajeh Nasir University, these students aren't studying the subtleties of history or science, they're learning about suicide bombings.

The students study videos showing suicide attacks around the Middle East and listen to lectures from a former Revolutionary Guard member who praises the use of suicide bombers.

"Their possible attacks to [nuclear facilities of Iran] will not certainly be a ground attack — that would be, a missile attack — but they should know that they have interests in some sensitive areas which can be targeted by our suicide attackers," said Muhammad Ali Samadi, one of the movement's leaders, speaking in Farsi.

Samadi claims to have trained 1,000 students already.

At the meeting over the weekend, more than 200 people gathered and 50 signed up.

"For example, if some day it's necessary to attend such operations, I will definitely do that," said university student Ahmed Salehi. "I will attack the one who have attacked us."

http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=1641344

 

[Glaz]

Why don't they ask the teachers "Hey, if its so great why don't you do it?" This is just sad. Someone tell these people you can attack your enemys without blowing yourself up in the process.

 

[Harpuia]

Great.

Just what we need, another wacky college course.

 

[Kelly]

But it's the University of Peace!!! (j/k)

 

[Arnold_Philips]

Really. Is it that hard? These people paying for the course are being ripped off.

 

[Harpuia]

Really. Is it that hard? These people paying for the course are being ripped off.

Maybe al-Qaeda is forcing them to do it? Part of their "plan" for their families and themselves after they do the deed? Hmm?

 

[Arnold_Philips]

Maybe al-Qaeda is forcing them to do it? Part of their "plan" for their families and themselves after they do the deed? Hmm?

I bet al-Qaeda is going to take away their Pell Grants too!

 

[Rochir]

I wonder what one could do for extra credit?

 

[AnotherAlias]

Not exactly the right way to promote peace.

I thought students were supposed to learn positive aspects of life and how to become progressive.

This is quite regressive, but not really very surprising.

 

[simplicity]

I guess it's a little bit like studying the kamikaze phenomenon. I would think the university isn't giving how-to instructions. But I guess these days anything is possible for those that claim to have the academic right to freely express or teach about anything.

 

[Super Gnat]

Gives a new meaning to "Those who can't, teach."

 

[Glaz]

I guess it's a little bit like studying the kamikaze phenomenon. I would think the university isn't giving how-to instructions. But I guess these days anything is possible for those that claim to have the academic right to freely express or teach about anything.

They're recruiting, I suspect the how-to comes later down the road.

 

[Harpuia]

They're recruiting, I suspect the how-to comes later down the road.

Yup.

 

[Ave Maria]

How sickening!

 

[Gil-Galad12]

I think there will come a time when people will realize that self-destructive acts like suicide bombings and terrorism work well for short-term gains and intimidation, but in the long run their societies are horribly crippled.

If all of these intelligent, promising young college students keep dying for the futility of their jihad, who's to lead their countries to a better future?

 

[horuhe00]

Do you realy need to be in university to learn that?

 

[LogicChristian]

If all of these intelligent, promising young college students keep dying for the futility of their jihad, who's to lead their countries to a better future?

The worst thing is that it is a repeating cycle, suicide bombers take attention away from reformers in the Middle East that want to change things for the better.

 

[Trogdor the Burninator]

Guess the class Alumni parties will be pretty small as well.

 

[MichaelFJF]

Guess the class Alumni parties will be pretty small as well.

On the contrary - I imagine they're a blast.

 

[Arnold_Philips]

On the contrary - I imagine they're a blast.

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