Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism
Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism 1
Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism
Deneen M Pratt
Axia College of University Of Phoenix
ADJ 215 Criminology
Deanna Lindsey
December 9, 2007
Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism 2
The United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia were formed in April 1997 as an umbrella
paramilitary federation led by Peasant Self-Defense Forces of Cordoba and Uraba (ACCU) that
sought to consolidate many local and regional paramilitary groups in Colombia, each intending
to protect different local economic, social and political interests by fighting insurgents in their
areas. AUC itself previously estimated that it had authority over most of the paramilitary forces
within Colombia, with the remainder being independent or splinter factions. It is estimated that
It has more than 20,000 militants. The AUC is considered to be a terrorist organization by
multiple countries and organizations, including the United States[1] and the European Union.
The AUC claimed as primary objective to protect its sponsors and its supporters from
insurgents and their activities, including kidnapping, murder and extortion, because the
Colombian state has historically failed to do so. The AUC asserted itself as a regional and
national counter -insurgent force. By having the government begun talks with the groups with
the aim to eventually dismantle the organization and reintegrate its member to society. I would
have a draft law was presented to the public which offered to pardon the members of any illegal
armed group (which would legally include both guerrillas and paramilitaries) that declared a
cease- fired and entered talks with the government , in return for, mainly, their verified
demobilization, concentration within a specific geographic area and the symbolic reparation
Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism
Deneen M Pratt
Axia College of University Of Phoenix
ADJ 215 Criminology
Deanna Lindsey
December 9, 2007
Compare and Contrast Crime and Terrorism 2
The United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia were formed in April 1997 as an umbrella
paramilitary federation led by Peasant Self-Defense Forces of Cordoba and Uraba (ACCU) that
sought to consolidate many local and regional paramilitary groups in Colombia, each intending
to protect different local economic, social and political interests by fighting insurgents in their
areas. AUC itself previously estimated that it had authority over most of the paramilitary forces
within Colombia, with the remainder being independent or splinter factions. It is estimated that
It has more than 20,000 militants. The AUC is considered to be a terrorist organization by
multiple countries and organizations, including the United States[1] and the European Union.
The AUC claimed as primary objective to protect its sponsors and its supporters from
insurgents and their activities, including kidnapping, murder and extortion, because the
Colombian state has historically failed to do so. The AUC asserted itself as a regional and
national counter -insurgent force. By having the government begun talks with the groups with
the aim to eventually dismantle the organization and reintegrate its member to society. I would
have a draft law was presented to the public which offered to pardon the members of any illegal
armed group (which would legally include both guerrillas and paramilitaries) that declared a
cease- fired and entered talks with the government , in return for, mainly, their verified
demobilization, concentration within a specific geographic area and the symbolic reparation
References: http://www.state.gov/s/ct/ris/fs/2002/12535.htm http://www.Jurist.law.pitt.edu/terrorism/a.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/united_self_defense_forces_of_colombia.