Final Draft Thesis Paper.pdf - Brandeis University
Final Draft Thesis Paper.pdf - Brandeis University
Final Draft Thesis Paper.pdf - Brandeis University
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newhome.Thefinancialwoesofhisfamilymayhavecontributedtohisterroristactions.Shahzadwasunabletoobtainthe“AmericanDream”offinancialstabilityandprosperity.WereShahzad’sactionsaresultofhislackofsuccesslivingintheUnitedStates?TheanswerisprobablynotduetothefactthathewasabletoaffordseverallongtripstoPakistan.AnotherlikelycontributormayhavebeenonlineradicalMuslimlecturersthatShahzadhadtakenaninterestin.KnownforhisextremeviewsandcriticismoftheUnitedStatesandthewest,Anwaral‐Awlaki,aYemeni‐Americancleric,mayhavehadalotofinfluenceonShahzad’sbeliefs.DidShahzad’sdissatisfactionwithhisfinancialpositionultimatelypushShahzadintoapathofMuslimextremism?HisinabilitytosuccessfullyassimilateintheUnitedStatesandradicalMuslimteachingsprobablydidfuelShahzad’sdissatisfactionwithhisownlivingsituation.HoweverthefactorthatseemedtohavepushedShahzadovertheedge,werehisvisitstohisnativehomelandofPakistan.Infact,withinaseven‐yearperiod,Shahzadhadvisitedthecountryontendifferentoccasions.Evidenceshowsthat“ShahzadwasoutragedbythecampaignwhichthePakistaniarmy‐‐underintenseAmericanpressure‐‐hasbeenwagingagainstmilitantgroupsinthetribalareasofnorthwestPakistan,flankingAfghanistan…America'sdroneattacksagainstTalibantargetsinthetribalareashavearousedparticularfury,aswellasfierceanti‐Americanfeeling,becauseoftheciviliancasualtiestheyhavecausedandbecausetheyareseenasintolerableinfringementsofPakistan'ssovereignty”(Seale,1).ShahzadwasrecruitedintoTehrik‐i‐Taliban,oneofthemanygroupsoperating5
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