Defining and identifying the differences between international and domestic terrorism is challenging. Due, in part, to the constant evolution of terrorist activities, the United Nations to this day has failed to come up with one definition that they can agree upon (AZDEMA). There are specific elements within these two categories of terrorism that qualify them as either international or domestic terrorism. These elements within each definition help 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 …show more content…
The main goal for the terrorist is to gain publicity through their actions. The FBI perfectly underscores definition of terrorism through its three characteristics; striking fear into the public and pressuring governments to change their policies all through violent intimidation and coercion. To be considered international terrorism, these activities must be funded and initiated outside the United States boundaries. For example, the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks—in which terrorists hijacked four airplanes, crashing them into the Pentagon and World Trade Center—are considered international terrorism because of where and who orchestrated the attacks. In other words led by a foreign national, Osama Bin Laden, the leader of Al-Qaeda, on foreign soil. Through this attack, Al-Qaeda was able to create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation in United States and around the …show more content…
This definition is correct but does not go into depth of the full description of what and who international terrorists are (The Free Dictionary). This definition is easily accessible to the general public, and as a result consumers who utilize The Free Dictionary site would come away with little knowledge about what constitutes international terrorism. It fails to educate about several key elements inherent in international terrorism––namely that terrorists seek to invoke the psychological effects of fear by through violence and intimidation. Free Dictionary Online also does not mention motives of terrorists, which can include political influence, religious views and ideologies. In 1994 the U.N. General Assembly adopted Resolution 49/60 to define international terrorism, in order to more effectively counter terrorism across the world:
Criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group of persons or particular persons for political purposes are in any circumstance unjustifiable, whatever the considerations of a political, philosophical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious or any other nature that may be invoked to justify
The first definition we look at belongs to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which defines …show more content…
The main goal for the terrorist is to gain publicity through their actions. The FBI perfectly underscores definition of terrorism through its three characteristics; striking fear into the public and pressuring governments to change their policies all through violent intimidation and coercion. To be considered international terrorism, these activities must be funded and initiated outside the United States boundaries. For example, the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks—in which terrorists hijacked four airplanes, crashing them into the Pentagon and World Trade Center—are considered international terrorism because of where and who orchestrated the attacks. In other words led by a foreign national, Osama Bin Laden, the leader of Al-Qaeda, on foreign soil. Through this attack, Al-Qaeda was able to create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation in United States and around the …show more content…
This definition is correct but does not go into depth of the full description of what and who international terrorists are (The Free Dictionary). This definition is easily accessible to the general public, and as a result consumers who utilize The Free Dictionary site would come away with little knowledge about what constitutes international terrorism. It fails to educate about several key elements inherent in international terrorism––namely that terrorists seek to invoke the psychological effects of fear by through violence and intimidation. Free Dictionary Online also does not mention motives of terrorists, which can include political influence, religious views and ideologies. In 1994 the U.N. General Assembly adopted Resolution 49/60 to define international terrorism, in order to more effectively counter terrorism across the world:
Criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group of persons or particular persons for political purposes are in any circumstance unjustifiable, whatever the considerations of a political, philosophical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious or any other nature that may be invoked to justify