field operatives working in and around the Iraqi and Syrian territory held by the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Conversely‚ former United States Ambassador to the United Nations‚ John Bolton argues that the U.S.’s counterterrorism
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Over at The Debate‚ Ben Reynolds demolishes American pundits who‚ fearing the U.S. and Iran will cooperate on a shared interest‚ have tried to blame Iran and its allies for the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). I have no doubt that Bashar al-Assad welcomed ISIS’s rise in the insurgency. An Alawite family does get to rule over Syria for decades by failing to recognize opportunities that land on its doorstep. And while I disagree with aspects of Reynold’s piece‚ his argument
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Introduction: While right now the world’s attention is mainly on ISIS‚ Al-Shabaab again successfully sent a clear message to remind the world that it still remains as one of the most dangerous extremist Islamic groups on earth‚ by bombing a crowded Mogadishu street on 14 October and caused more than 300 casualties‚ the deadliest attacks in years. This is certainly not the first time this group has attracted huge attention from the international community‚ it is responsible for two major attacks that
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Henry A. Crumtpon‚ leading the CIA’s paramilitary effort from the Counterterrorism Center (CTC) in 2001‚ later authored a detailed description of the effort to develop a strategic plan for the toppling of the Taliban.5 Perhaps owing to the jointness of this covert action program – an effort he describes as involving the “interdependence
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Rough Draft Opposing Viewpoints Essay As the great Italian philosopher‚ Niccolo Machiavelli‚ once said‚ “The ends justify the means.” What needs to be done‚ must be done. This humane concept is represented in all forms of life. In in its purest form‚ it is represented in the USA Patriot Act. This Act of Congress‚ which was passed in 2001‚ simply enhances the United States investigative skills‚ sometimes bypassing certain restrictions to preserve the safety of our country. Most notable‚ it uses
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activity.1 While some of these terms have merit‚ others serve only to complicate the discussion. For purposes of this discussion‚ the author adopts the term ‘targeted killing’ for the following reasons. First and foremost‚ this type of offensive counterterrorism action frequently elicits emotional and personal reactions in the public at large2‚ which can result in more pejorative designations‚ effectively hindering rational and unbiased discussion of the topic. Second‚ as will be discussed in the following
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Law Enforcement Paper Samuel Rounds CJA/204 Chris Cannon February 14‚ 2011 This Law Enforcement paper will describe some of the historic background of police agencies and their jurisdiction in regard to local‚ state‚ and federal law enforcement‚ all of which fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security. Also covered in this paper‚ is
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The War in Afghanistan began in 2001 after the September 11 attacks. United States and NATO coalition forces attacked Taliban and Al Qaeda forces. As of 2014‚ United States personnel were withdrawing from the country‚ ending over a decade of fighting. However‚ the real discussion regarding the United States led war in Afghanistan is whether or not there were any serious diplomatic alternatives. The most crucial word in this discussion is serious‚ because no one can deny that diplomatic alternatives
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Involvement Of India in Afghanistan Due to its geo-strategic location between the Central Asian‚ South Asian‚ and Middle Eastern security complexes‚ Afghanistan is often defined as an insulator state‚ and sometimes also as a connector. This in-between position has led to constant instability: ever since the creation of the Durrani Empire‚ the country has suffered from internal power struggles as well as outside interference. External attempts to control Afghanistan have nonetheless proven extremely
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President Bill Clinton Crime Control Policies While running for the United States presidency in 1992‚ William J. Clinton focused his campaign and policy development on domestic‚ rather than international issues. A key focus in his campaign speeches was a crackdown on rising crime‚ which he blamed on the former administration of George H.W. Bush‚ who‚ ironically‚ was well known for his rigid stance on crime control. Throughout the campaign‚ both Democrats and Republicans vied to see which
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