Essays on Terrorism Benjamin Kuipers‚ PhD‚ Professor‚ Computer Sciences‚ University of Texas at Austin The following three essays discuss the causes and cures for terrorism. They were written at particular points in time and include references to specific events‚ but the principles they describe are timeless‚ I believe. “How to Defeat Terrorism” was written in May 2004‚ at a time when the U.S. occupation of Iraq could see no light at either end of the tunnel. “Identifying Terrorists as a Diagnosis
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Terrorism is currently a major challenge that confronts the world. Terrorism is a frightening and horrifying event; It has the ability to take away your sense of security and leave us feeling vulnerable‚ causing the individuals and nations unease. This decade has witnessed some of the most notorious terrorist acts. In recent memory many can easily recall the attacks of 9/11‚ The day two 767 Boeing jets took down the world-trade centers. Despite‚ world-wide agreement that 9/11 was an act of terrorism
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WAR AGAINST TERRORISM Terrorism means extreme fear. It is an act of terrorizing which means to use force of threatening to demoralize & subjugate others. It is a form of violent actions used to enforce the authorities or the government or communities for a special purpose or to achieve political demands in a country or worldwide. Actually the rebels of a country make frantic efforts in order to pressurize the government to bring about a radical change in the domestic as well as foreign policies
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Terrorism is becoming a problem in the United States and is a major focus for the government. Each branch deals with terrorism in different ways. The judicial deploys a project which will aid to fighting terrorism. The Legislative designed a team to counterattack terrorist destruction. Executive uses all strength in power to reduce enemy attempts. The Judicial branch main focus is to launch a project to support senior judicial officials in leading a criminal justice response to terrorism. Allowing
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matter if it’s in the United States‚ the Middle East or Europe‚ terrorism continues to be a means of exploitation by the media. Although terrorist interests may lie primarily with the audience‚ the audience reactions and responses are just as important and significant as the act itself. I’m not saying the media is the reason that terrorists are able to get their information across the globe‚ however‚ the media plays a vital role with terrorism because it gets information to other groups indirectly by doing
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Running head: EFFECTS OF TERRORISM Effects of Terrorism in Africa Name Institution Instructor Course number Effects of Terrorism in Africa Terrorism can be defined as the deliberate use of violence by persons or groups to attain certain goals through threatening a large audience‚ further than that of the immediate victim (cited in Crenshaw‚ 1994). Though the intentions of terrorists may contrast‚ their activities follow a regular pattern with terrorist
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TERRORISM; THE QUESTION OF DEFINITION ’However certain the facts of any science may be and however just the ideas we may have formed of these facts‚ we can only communicate false impressions to others while we want words by which these may be properly expressed ’ A. Lavoisier1 Introduction Despite the events of 11 September and the ongoing ‘War on Terrorism’ there remains no agreed definition of terrorism. Academics‚ scientists‚ military experts‚ the media‚ governments and security experts
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Terrorism is the systematic use of violent terror as a means of coercion. In the international community‚ however‚ terrorism has no legally binding‚ criminal law definition.[1][2] Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which 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 and war. The
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FUTURE OF TERRORISM From the extensive evolution of computers to the introduction and mass popularity of the Internet. From bombs to missiles‚ from bases to shuttles. The world of technology is seemingly endless. In modern times computers and the Internet possess tremendous power and have a wide range of capabilities for better or for worse. Terrorism is for the worse and yet unfortunately‚ the evolution of technology has advanced the means to commit acts of terrorism‚ both actual terrorism but also
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Terrorism is a word that tends to strike fear into the hearts of many. According to the Encarta World English Dictionary‚ terrorism is defined as‚ "political violence: violence or the threat of violence‚ especially bombing‚ kidnapping‚ and assassination‚ carried out for political purposes" (Terrorism‚ 2006). It’s also a word used by leaders of states and NGOs to create polar opposite outcomes. It can either incite people to rise up against those who would try to create fear or it is used to coerce
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