the biggest risk comes from the rebel forces that might seize control of Syria if Assad’s regime does fall. While Syria has never attacked the United States‚ we have been attacked by al-Qaeda and we remain at war with al-Qaeda. Do we really want to fight alongside our terrorist enemies in Syria? Do we want al-Qaeda fighters to get their hands on heavy weapons? We should not be teaming up with the enemies‚ we should be destroying them. This idea of bombing Syria will hopefully blow over. Not
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contribution. However‚ with the passage of time‚ Washington increasingly came to view Islamabad as part of the problem rather than the solution. Most U.S. and European policy makers believe that Pakistan is providing a safe haven for the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. Western media is full of stories about a presence of the Taliban leadership in Pakistan‚ including of Mullah Omar’s alleged base in Quetta. Since the summer of 2008‚ U.S. military and intelligence agencies are sharing minimal intelligence with
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swelling the ranks of those who fight it for revenge. Outside Pakistan‚ there is an impression that the drones are being used against the terrorists in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas under some kind of secret deal between the CIA and Pakistan Army. Another al Qaeda top echelon leader has been killed on January 11 in Miranshah in North Waziristan through this alleged ‘coordination’. This was said to be Abdullah Khorasani‚ who is believed to have been playing a key role in planning the overall strategy of
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killed in war on terror THREATS ISIS POSES ON THE US - - - - - Threats ISIS poses on the US They aren’t just threatening they are also following through have killed multiple americans Are known to be even more extreme than al qaeda if isis isn’t killed and destroyed it will only recruit more and become stronger Isis could attack in revenge if U.S does anything We still have not detected direct potting towards the U.S. ISIS hasn’t made a direct threat towards
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1. Can terrorism be predicted? (If so‚ how/ to what extent? If not‚ why not/what are the limitations?) Paul Pillar argues in Terrorism and American Foreign Policy‚ "that the war against terrorism will not be won outright‚ it can only be managed. It is more like the Cold War than war in a traditional sense; it will require a patient and persistent effort. Nor will the war on terrorism conclude with a clear victory. Terrorist acts‚ rare events by definition‚ cannot be predicted. Increasingly‚
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Considering all of the other mistakes that were being made‚ it is a certainty the historic value of the area was down played greatly. Identified by Fleri‚ al et (2003) the Shahi Kot valley was one of the places that the Afghanis were able to hold off the Soviets in 1980. When dealing with a people of faith‚ knowing that at one time they were able to hold off such a formidable opponent would motivate them
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company. Born to Mohammed Awad bin Laden‚ when he was living with him‚ he was under a very religious household him and his sibilants were treated as adults. It was only a short time until his parents would divorce and his mom would remarry to Muhammad al-attas‚ in which he still lived high class attending one of the most prestigious high school in Jedda. As a teenager Bin Laden was seen as an introvert‚ yet was an overachiever‚ for example he joined a small Islamic study group (with the promise of extra
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the al Qaeda terrorists who plotted the terror attacks. Almost 10 years ago‚ the U.S. sent troops to the Central Asian country in order to protect the U.S. after Osama Bin Laden declared war on the United States. Within a year of entering into the country‚ the U.S. shifted its focus from Afghanistan to Iraq‚ which led to the resurgence of the Taliban. Currently‚ the U.S.‚ under the Obama administration‚ has developed a new strategic plan in which troops are “to disrupt‚ dismantle and defeat al Qaeda
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soldiers moved into the mountains together with 10 Afghan militias. Tora Bora was the greatest rugged terrain several of these people had ever experienced. The battle for Tora Bora began when they reached an outcrop and then saw a big group of around 900 Al-Qaeda operatives (Kerry‚ 2009). Berntsen Gary‚ who was the commander stayed at the base while the others went into the mountain. He issued the orders for the soldiers to open fire even before informing his higher headquarters so as to get their approval
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During his presentation and in his book Erick Stakelbeck takes us through the world of Islamic terrorism. He recounts his experience interviewing al-Qaeda terrorist leaders and his conversation former al-Qaeda operatives and associates of Osama bin Laden. During the presentation Stakelbeck tells us how the international
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