This fourth part of the "Elders" series features Helen Thomas, the doyen of
the White House Press Corps. From JFK to George W. Bush, she has reported on
the highs and lows of world politics for 57 years.
FROM
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s2296751.htm
ANDREW DENTON: What would say to a suicide bomber?
HELEN THOMAS: Why? What is it about our country that have we have not tried
to understand what why are they doing these things. You can tell a suicide
bomber has reached the end of his rope. I think you have to find out why.
There has been no attempt in this country of finding out what is terrorism?
What motivates these people? Why would they give up their lives when they we
know people cherish their their lives? Because they see no hope and they
also have felt so pushed down. I do think that ah our lack of curiosity of
what motivates these people. See I don't believe it's 12 virgins in in ah
heaven that baloney. I think it's it's a deeper feeling of being absolutely
the end of the road.
ANDREW DENTON: To many people in this country a suicide bomber represents
the darkest of dark forces.
