Alternately, defending against terrorism is very expensive; the United States spends approximately five billion dollars annually to guard against terrorism. Even though terrorism kills relatively few people, the random nature by which innocent civilian are killed evokes a deep fear and insecurity upon the population. This form of terrorism was successfully used to target tourism and damage Egypt's economy in 1997. Publicity is another benefit of terrorism. By involving acts which are designed to attract maximum publicity, terrorism can bring the smallest group to the forefront of attention. All this is done while exposing the terrorist to minimal risk when compared to war. By secretly funding terrorist organization, the patron state avoids the possibility of defeat and does not appear to be the aggressor. Modern technology has now made terrorism an efficient, convenient, and general discrete weapon for attacking state interests in the international realm. Furthermore, the fear evoked by terrorism creates an ideal setting to launch propaganda, which enables patron states to organize revolts, coups, and even civil war. History shows that terrorism has only been successful in prolonging conflicts, as in Ireland. However, technology is constantly changing the nature of life-threatening hostilities by delivering more sophisticated devices that cause greater damage. No longer are terrorists restrained to simple car bombs and explosives; now nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons are becoming more readily available. The terrorist attack in Tokyo that injured 5,000 people is an example of this kind of terrorism. The latest threat is the cyber terrorist, who can corrupt a governments computer system, steal money, and/or classified information while never leaving his house. Changing methods and techniques that terrorists employ today make threat of attack worse than ever. First, terrorists operate at an international level, no longer concentrating on a particular region or a country.
Our freedom is taken away from us though when terrorism strikes. Terrorism implants fear in to the minds of all and disrupts our everyday actions. ... The biggest threat facing our nation is international terrorism. ... There are many different types of terrorism, for many different purposes. ... There are two major problems with this form of terrorism. ...
Terrorism Merriam Webster's 2003 dictionary defines terrorism as "violence (as bombing) committed by groups in order to intimidate a population or government into granting their demands." ... Terrorism has left me with a significant fear of danger to contend with. Terrorism has also led me to a new perspective on life. ... Terrorism made me become conscious of the fact that I want a family of my own. ... Terrorism gave me a vast amount of pride in my country. ...
Terrorism and Globalization: Is Terrorism a Part of Globalization? ... The intent of this paper is to discuss terrorism and globalization and to find out whether or not terrorism is a part of globalization. ... Is globalization a cause for terrorism, do the two go hand-in-hand? Does globalization breed terrorism; is it a means for the survival of terrorism? ... One must know a timeframe for the "sudden trend- of terrorism as well as how terrorism and globalization will be defined for this paper. ...
What impact does the media have on terrorism? ... I believe these are the three most important issues when talking about terrorism. ... The media also has a tramendus effect on America's views of terrorism. ... What can we do to stop terrorism? ... So all and all, terrorism is a bery bad thing for society. ...
The FBI classifies terrorism as either domestic or international, depending on the origin, base, and objectives of the terrorist organization. ... • International terrorism involves a group or individual, who has some connection to a foreign power or whose activities transcend national boundaries. The terrorism is constituted thus as much in the internal scope as in the world-wide one, like in a route opened to all violent act, degrading and intimidatory, and applied without reserve or moral preoccupation. ... Isn't these terrorism? ... But now tell me who do you think is ...
Terrorism is the affected, use of violence to bring forth fear. Terrorism may be motivated by political, religious, or ideological ideas. The base of terrorism is to produce fear in someone to make a government change its political attitude. ... First, this paper will discuss how the terms extremism and terrorism are actually relate? ... Juergensmeyer (2003) argued that the terms extremism and terrorism are difficult to be defined. ...
By defining terrorism thoroughly, we can begin to look at what terrorism is really about. ... Terrorism is not just coercion, but it also revenge. ... Israel's actions can be logically equated to being terrorism which leads to the question of whether American foreign policy is also a form of terrorism or not. ... During this past century, terrorism has shifted from being anarchy based to a new array of terrorism rooted in newer ideologies. ... This example of terrorism is different, however, than the other more common form of terrorism which is political terrorism. ...
By defining terrorism thoroughly, we can begin to look at what terrorism is really about. ... Terrorism is not just coercion, but it also revenge. ... Israel's actions can be logically equated to being terrorism which leads to the question of whether American foreign policy is also a form of terrorism or not. ... During this past century, terrorism has shifted from being anarchy based to a new array of terrorism rooted in newer ideologies. ... This example of terrorism is different, however, than the other more common form of terrorism which is political terrorism. ...
The war against terrorists is continuing and the world community has decided to continue to fight till terrorism is fully wiped out from the face of this earth. The UNO has, in a resolution, called upon various nations to join hands and work as United Alliance to face this threat of terrorism anywhere at any time in the world. ... Terrorism has already taken a heavy toll of life and property. ...
Many people realized terrorism is a big problem. ... Like what exactly is terrorism? ... And last but not least how can terrorism be prevented? ... For my first question, which was, what is terrorism? ... They will always be terrorism but they will justice. ...
