The Abu Sayyaf Group and the Counter-terror Response Introduction The Abu Sayyaf group (ASG) emerged in the 1990s and operate as a violent splinter group in the southern Philippines (San Juan 2006‚ 391). In 1997‚ the U.S. State Department declared the group a terrorist organisation. However‚ since 1998 the ASG increasingly carry out criminal acts motivated by financial gain rather than religious ideologies (Council on Foreign Relations 2009; Crowley 2005‚ 8-12). While the Philippine government
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Recent years have shown an increase in terrorism across the world. Americans have felt the impact of major terrorist attacks‚ such as the 9/11 attack‚ and‚ more recently‚ the bombing of the Boston City Marathon on April 15‚ 2013. But these terrorist attacks are not limited to the United States. Countries from Indonesia to Saudi Arabia are experiencing these attacks as well. Although terrorism is spread out‚ it seems that there is heavier terrorist activity in certain areas of the world and these
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Terrorism and Global Business Introduction From the invasion of France in 1940‚ to the Korean air bombings in 1987‚ to one of the most recent and publicized incidents dubbed the 9-11 attack‚ terrorism has plagued our world nations for decades. As defined by the League of Nations in 1937‚ terrorism is "all criminal acts directed against a State intended or calculated to create a state of terror in the minds of particular persons or persons in the general public." James M. Poland‚ a professor
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In this day in age‚ almost everyone has a Facebook page. Elderly people have an account‚ adults‚ teenagers‚ and even young children. Perhaps that’s what makes Facebook such a controversial topic; the fact that people of all ages have a Facebook account. Nevertheless‚ Facebook is made up of nothing but pixels and negativity which is why its age limit should strictly be eighteen. One of the biggest concerns on any social media website is cyber bullying. In the article‚ “Should Children be Allowed
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Terrorism and Human Rights Total wordcount: 7921 COUNTER-TERRORISM & HUMAN RIGHTS The duty to comply with Human Rights while countering terrorism Introduction Since the end of the Second World War‚ and the Cold War‚ terrorism has been one of the main issues of the international community. Not only has terrorism been perceived as a threat to the peace and the security‚ but also‚ an aggression of the fundamental rights and to the democracy. Following the 9/11 attacks
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Brief Background : Cosmopolitan Magazine Cosmopolitan is one of the leading international women’s lifestyle magazine‚ founded by Schlicht & Field in 1886 in U.S.A. Hearst Magazine is a part of Hearst Corporation‚ which publishes Cosmopolitan. It publishes 24 magazines in UK through subsidiary ’Hearst Magazines UK’. Cosmopolitan is also know as Cosmo‚ it is one of the oldest magazines in the world. The target group of the magazine are housewives’‚ working women‚ first jobbers and students
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in our day and age. Although bullying goes on in many ways‚ a new and more alarming way of tormenting our children is rising‚ Cyber-bullying. Bullies are no longer restricted to the hours of the school day‚ they can attack our kids at any time‚ from anywhere‚ as long as their connected to Facebook. Our children‚ the most important parts of our lives‚ are exposed to risk due to Facebook and yet we let them start Facebook at 13. Some parents even let their children lie about their age to sign up. But
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Terrorism has gradually uprooted the ethics of civilization. It is the greatest enemy of our nation. By the help of some ill-advised persons‚ it is now flourishing rapidly. Collecting funds is no more a tough job for them. Terrorism has acquired global dimensions. Developed nations may play a good role ill uprooting terrorism. Dilly laws may not prove effective 10 end terrorism. General public’s co-operation and psychological rehabilitation is very much required. Essay And Article On : The Menace
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Annotated Bibliography: The Global War on Terror 1610 words Elvira King Global War on Terror Journal Article: Zenko‚ M. & M A. Cohen. 2012. Clear and Present Safety: The United States Is More Secure Than Washington Thinks. Foreign Affairs pg 79-93 In Zenko and Cohen’s section of American ‘Foreign Affairs’ magazine’s 91st volume‚ they set out to critically analyse the true extent to which terrorism threatens America‚ and whether
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Combating Terrorism Steve Elsey April 13‚ 2011 POLS 3100 Fighting terrorism has always been more than a physical confrontation; it also is a battle of ideas. Al Qaeda‚ for instance‚ has stated that “Hostility toward America is a religious duty‚ and we hope to be rewarded for it by God. To call us Enemy No. 1 or 2 does not hurt us. Osama bin Laden is confident that the Islamic nation will carry out its duty. I am confident that Muslims will be able to end
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