A few week ago in class we discussed whether profiling would reduce the risks of terrorist attacks. This article highlights the problem associated with profiling,which is, terrorists recruit from among those that are least likely to raise suspicion. Once the terrorist organization learns about the people who are exempt from being searched, they will recruit from among them, so as to ensure a successful operation. Proving this statement right,the Al-Queda in Iraq is recruiting mentally handicapped women to carry out their operations. Being mentally impaired, these women are extremely vulnerable and easily buy into terrorist propaganda. Also there is a higher likelihood of the operation being carried out successfully because these women are less likely to be searched as they raise little to no suspension with their unusual activities.
Profiling has another drawback, Al-Queda has been recruiting hundreds of British non-Muslims to carry out their war against the west. Though most of these recruits may eventually convert to Islam, for the sake of our security, it is important that no one is profiled and everyone is searched. We may be worse off profiling and scrutinizing an Arab looking man who has nothing to do with terrorism, while letting go of an elderly Caucasian who might have direct links to a terrorist network.
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