Suicide Bombing. Why?

Submitted by John R (United States), Jul 26, 2007 at 20:30

Dr. Pipes,

Why is suicide bombing so popular in the Muslim world? Where is it more popular?
What does it say to a religion or a culture in which suicide bombing is popular? Doesn't it say it is perverted?

Thanks,
John R

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