With headlines reading "Signs of Terror Said to Increase", it is clear that the "image" of the American public is fear of more terrorist attacks (1). Americans within the continental United States have been, for the most part, sheltered to terrorist attacks prior to September 11, 2001. Terrorist groups are groups of men, mostly from Middle Eastern countries, who gather together and train to attack innocent people around the world. Their only reason for attack is to make others pay for not being like them and believing in the same things that they do. Terrorists use weapons that they purchase, are given by governments that support them, or take from their enemies. Over the past decades terrorists have committed many attacks on the world. Some of their attacks are the hijacking and killing of hostages on ships and airplanes, using airplanes as bombs, and using car bombs to blow up large buildings. At all times the goal of terrorists is to kill as many people as they can at one time (2).
The State Department defines terrorism as "premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience." In another useful attempt to produce a definition, Paul Pillar, a former deputy chief of the CIA's Counterterrorist Center, argues that there are four key elements of terrorism: .
1. It is premeditated-planned in advance, rather than an impulsive act of rage. .
2. It is political-not criminal, like the violence that groups such as the mafia use to get money, but designed to change the existing political order. .
3. It is aimed at civilians-not at military targets or combat-ready troops (3).
I do not agree with third statement. The U.S. military is assigned around the world, making them a viable target for any terrorist organization trying to make a point. There have been numerous instances where military personnel, simply carrying out their assigned duties, have become victims of terrorism.
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. ...
