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    Terrorism and India

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    Terrorism and India A Common definition of terrorism is the systematic use or threatened use of violence to intimidate a population or government and thereby effect political‚ religious‚ or ideological change.[1][2] Terrorism in India‚ according to the Home Ministry‚ poses a significant threat to the state. Terrorism in India is basically two types external and internal‚ external terrorism emerge from neighboring countries and internal terrorism emulates from religious or communal violence and Naxalite–Maoist

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    the differences between terrorism‚ state terrorism‚ and state-sponsored terrorism. From Merriam Webster: Terror- a state of intense fear; a cause of anxiety. Violent or destructive acts committed by groups in order to intimidate a population or Government into granting their demands. Terrorism- the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. From Terrorism Today (The Past‚ the Players‚ the Future) The Homeland Security Act of 2002 defines terrorism as “ any activity that

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    The Origin of Terrorism

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    Terrorism involves activities such as assassinations‚ bombings‚ random killings‚ hijackings‚ and skyjackings. It is used for political‚ not military‚ purposes‚ and by groups too weak to mount open assaults. Terrorism reaches back to ancient Greece and has occurred throughout history. In the 20th cent. acts of terrorism have been associated with the Italian Red Brigades‚ the Irish Republican Army‚ the Palestine Liberation Organization‚ Peru ’s Shining Path‚ and the Weathermen among many groups. It

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    world terrorism

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    Terrorism. It is a word that strikes fear into many. Terrorism has been around since the beginning of time‚ and has caused empires to rise‚ fall‚ and allowed people to gain power. Terrorism is a growing problem in this unstable world. A simple act of terrorism can cause tensions to break between two countries‚ as seen with Israel and Palestine’s conflicts due to religious beliefs and territory disputes. Among the various potential threats are wars with neighboring countries‚ missile attacks on

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    R IS M Various acts of terrorism have been carried out in different parts of the world by different groups for a variety of purposes. The nature of terrorism changes with changing world conditions and increases its impact and power with the new means made possible by developing technology But Fact Remains That TERRORISM IS THE CRUELEST OF CRIMES. R etrospective V iew  The growing of “non-state” terror is an old phenomenon lately discovered.  International terrorism became a prominent tool

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    Running Head: Global Terrorism 1 The Effects of Global Terrorism on U.S. Foreign Policy By Claude Smith University of Maryland University College Global Terrorism 2 Before

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    Domestic Terrorism

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    There are many different definitions of domestic terrorism. However‚ I define domestic terrorism as physical violence‚ actual or threatened‚ against an organization to create fear in order to effect some kind of political and or social change within the United States. Unlike international terrorism‚ domestic terrorism is usually carried out by local citizens who have become offended or feel threaten or believe they have or will be mistreated by organizations within their own society (government and

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    Religion & Terrorism

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    TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY Religious Terrorism 4/7/2013 Georgina Fulcher Module 2 – Religious Terrorism 2 Religious Terrorism Introduction The Director of the Center for Security Studies at Georgetown University believes that: 1) perpetrators of terroristic acts must have a clerical figure involved in a leadership role; 2) the cleric must use some sort of religious scripture to justify their violence‚ in order to gain recruits; and 3) use an end-of-the-world theory

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    International Terrorism vs. Domestic Terrorism Natasha Milosevich CRJ 419: Domestic Terrorism Arizona State University 1/19/2015 According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation international terrorism means activities with three different characteristics. First‚ involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that violate federal or state law. Next‚ people who intend to intimidate or coerce a civilian population‚ influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion‚ or

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    The History of Terrorism

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    global threats of terrorism‚ it is significant that an understanding of the history‚ nature and mechanism-premises under which terror operates is obtained. This is significant as it would shape the perspective of policy makers when addressing issues of this nature. Terrorism‚ as it is understood is the action of none-state weak actors‚ individual or groups‚ who for some reasons feels suppressed‚ marginalized and‚ or denied what they may view as the basic human right. All terrorism has political objectives

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