"These young men often become radicalized not because they are Muslims, then, but in reaction to the racism of which they, their friends and their families are victims. I’m not suggesting this is universally the case." Not "universally the case"? What an embarrassing comment, the only people responsible are the terrorists mutts and their like-minded extremists who sympathize with 7th century madness. This article is equivalent to a veterinarian trying to explain the root causes of why a rabid dog would bite someone as if it had something to do from being separated from the other puppies at 6 weeks at old - there is no reason or rationale for these attacks. Fundamentalists are void of humanity - they are fundamentally incompatible with western values and should be confronted head on accordingly. Perhaps the Globe should review the state of civil society in every country governed by religious law - it's not a secret. Turkey's secularism looks protected under their Islamist government...