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Boston Bombing Lesson: Ban Niqabs and Burqas
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friends to like this.This rapid identification was not unprecedented – the London police had done likewise in the July 2005 suicide bombings but because none of the four perpetrators survived that attack, that was more a theoretical achievement than a practical one. To the best of my knowledge, the Tsarnaevs were the first terrorists to be tracked down via still and video pictures. In retrospect, the brothers should not have exposed their appearances. But how to avoid doing so? Hoodies leave the face exposed. Ski masks arouse suspicion in temperate weather, as do Halloween masks all but one night a year, and stocking masks at any time.  Obviously, they
should have put on Islamic full body covers that show only the eyes (niqabs)
or nothing at all (burqas). These garments have multiple and unique virtues,
totally hiding the wearers identity; being legitimate attire in any weather
and in any place; permitting the discreet transport of weapons; giving off
the helpfully false impression of being worn by women, which both reduces
suspicion and misleads witnesses; usefully creating a social barrier;
maximizing personal
prerogatives; and being ideologically appropriate, sending an
unmistakable Islamist signal.The niqab exposes the eyes, which is a drawback that sunglasses can compensate for; and it has the great virtue of allowing the terrorist to see around him better than the burqa. One must expect future non-suicide bombers to turn to niqabs or burqas. (As many terrorists and criminals repeatedly have done so: see my 16,000-word blog on this topic.) But why wait for them to engage in more murders? Why close the barn door only after the horse has run away? Far smarter would be to ban the niqab and burqa in public places now, before tragedy occurs. (April 21, 2013)
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