Origin of term "Terrorism" comes from the French word terrorism‚ and originally referred specifically to state terrorism as practiced by the French government during the Reign of terror. The French word terrorism in turn derives from the Latin verb terreō meaning “I frighten”. The terror cimbricus was a panic and state of emergency in Rome in response to the approach of warriors of the Cimbri tribe in 105 BC. The Jacobin cited this precedent when imposing a Reign of Terror during the French Revolution
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Insert Name Existing and Emerging Threats Institution Date Terrorists wishing to harm the domestic and international aviation system never quit. With ever-changing threats‚ security personnel and intelligence-gathering entities must be vigilant in responding to existing threats as well as identifying and preventing emerging threats. Despite the Government’s effort to improve the commercial aviation safety in the post 9/11 era‚ the number of attacks shows how the
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Terrorism is the systematic use of violence (terror) as a means of coercion for political purposes. In the international community‚ terrorism has no legally binding‚ criminal law definition.[1][2] Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts that are intended to create fear (terror); are perpetrated for a religious‚ political‚ or ideological goal; and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians). Some definitions now include acts of unlawful violence
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definitions on terrorism. What is terrorism? How do we define it? Why is one man’s terrorist another man’s freedom fighter? These are just a few of the questions that face the world on a daily basis. There are many challenges that face the international community when it comes to how to define terrorism and what it constitutes. This paper will explore the challenges facing scholars when it comes to labeling terror and discuss potential ways to properly define it. Challenges in Defining Terrorism Finding
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Throughout world history‚ at least in the age man has occupied the Earth; there have always been acts of terrorism. Terrorism is the threat or use of violence‚ against a particular population in order to attain certain goals. Terrorism has played a major role in changing and shaping societies to what they are now. terrorism has caused changes in peoples psychological views‚ as well as shaping societies sociologically and anthropologically. Racism is a global issue that has been around for many
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Terrorism Kathleen Hastings His/135 February 3‚ 2013 Terrorism “Terror or terrorism is one of the oldest disasters on the earth. It can be said that this system named terrorism is‚ for the centuries‚ here on this earth. But there have always been differences to define it. If you talk from the side of terrorists‚ you can hear different reasons of terrorism from every affected area of terrorism. If not going deep into‚ it can be understood‚ the affected victims of the society call it terrorism
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2011 Terrorism either international or domestic is an act to gain attention for a cause and to get a point across at the expense of innocent people. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (2011) proclaims that “Throughout its more than 100-year history‚ the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has protected the American people from threats to our way of life. As some of our greatest threats—gangsters‚ public corruption‚ hate crimes‚ cyber attacks‚ white-collar fraud‚ and terrorism—have evolved
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“Terrorism in India is aWorld Problem”. This is my views about the Terrorism in India is a World Problem The recent terror attack in Mumbai was condemned severely by various governments across the world.What is the effect of this attack.?? Well‚financially India lost Rs.50‚000 crores and the foreign inflow of funds had reduced which included the tourism that was affected to a great extent because of this and an article said Taj on which the attack was done has to shell out Rs.500 crores to
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decrease their security in relation to the threat of terrorism.” BRIEFING ON THE THREAT OF TERRORISM POSED TOWARDS TELECOMS ORGANISATIONS OPERATING IN AFRICA Purpose: The purpose of this briefing note is to present an overview of terrorist threats within Africa‚ spesifically towards the Vodacom organisation operating in the Democtratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and to make recommendations on how to mitigate the risk. Background: Terrorism: “the United Nations General Assembly has condemned
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VI. Case Study: Impacts of Terrorism upon Yemen In developing world‚ there are many countries which are suffering from terrorism. Among them‚ Yemen is one of the most suffering ones. Yemen is regarded as a weak states depending on its factors of economic‚ political‚ security and social welfare . In this case‚ political and social welfare are the most suffering sectors of the country . In Yemen‚ there are many factors which pave the way for terrorist organizations to have foothold in its territory
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