In this new period of terrorism the problem of labeling the enemy comes into play when governmental bodies need to create counterterrorism policies. The labeling issue is typically faced with a challenge that is dependent on how a suspect’s status is classified. The methods in which classifications are applied to suspected terrorists can be a conflict-ridden issue. Martin (2014) points out that during the war on terrorism classifications of suspects “is a central legal, political, and security…
How the Past Lives in the Present Transformative events can potentially impact and change one’s life indefinitely. On September 11, 2001, the United States of America encountered a life-changing occurrence which resulted in lasting effects on the lives of its citizens: a terrorist attack. The term “terrorist attack” remained weak to America until its direct contact with the nation occurred. The effects of events on 9/11 remain current today in that American Muslims suffer from inequality,…
known as the “Underwear Bomber,” attempted to pass through security with a bomb placed in his undergarments. It proved to work because it allowed to authority to go through his history and were able to see his means of terror followed by the bomb. “Federal prosecutors insisted that they used the “terrorist” label only to insure that the accused would receive tough sentences. But if that was the only concern, there would have been no need to apply the Patriot Act retroactively,” (Olson). The only…
It is apparent that historical, societal, and religious pressures have combined to make a toxic environment for Muslim-Americans post 9/11. But after doing research and connecting the dots, the idea that anti-Semitism and Islamophobia can be compared is impossible to prove because they cannot be equated. Though both groups have shared similar experiences with discrimination and bigotry, the course of each group’s journey toward acceptance in America. After 9/11, the Muslim-American experience…
Discussions: Several discussions, debates were going on supporting and opposing net neutrality. There are advantages and disadvantages regarding this. Several regulations are also brought w.r.t protect net neutrality, but bigger corporations are still trying to oppose this free and open access of internet. Advantages and disadvantages are discussed below: Advantages: 1) No Limitations: There are no limitations on internet service usage other than the limitations proposed by the government.…
Introduction: For sixteen years, George Metesky, also known as the “mad bomber,” eluded the New York City police during which time he planted more than thirty small bombs around the city, hitting movie theaters, phone booths, and other public areas. In 1956 he continued to discourage investigators, who turned to psychiatrist James Brussel as a last resort. They asked Brussel to study the crime scene photos and the notes that Metesky left behind for the NYPD. From the material made available to…
In the United States, the Muslim Americans comprise of approximately 3.3 million which is 1% of the total population in the region. Majority of these Muslims are immigrants coming from Africa, South and Southeast of Asia. From the terrorist attack that took place in the year 2011, September 11th the Islamic religion has since not been taken a friendly religion by most Americans (Wihbey, 2016). In popular culture through shows, social media, news, books and movies, Muslims are portrayed…
identify what type of terrorist attack has taken place, it is sometimes it is difficult to differentiate the two (international and domestic) unless you analyze the terrorist who perpetrated the attacks. The first definition we look at belongs to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which defines…
focuses on taking steps to resist an attack. Coordination efforts of the emergency management fall into the reactionary planning category. The Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA), created by Homeland Security provides information to many federal, state, and local organizations who rely upon when conducting both resiliency and reactionary planning. The Purpose of the Emergency Response Plan The purpose of the Emergency Operations plan provides the general public direction,…
terrorist attack within the United States (Carter, 2009, 49). Even with such a plan in place, another roadblock that keeps the Baltimore Police Department from accessing necessary information is database access and security. Different agencies at the federal, state, and local levels all have access to different databases, which may provide different or even conflicting information. As the Chief of Police, I would ensure that all entities participating in the JTTF had access to any of the…