“I directed our government’s senior national security officials to do everything in their power to prevent another attack..After the 9/11 attacks, our coalition launched operations across the world to remove terrorists...and capture or kill terrorist operatives and leaders,” former
President of America, George Bush asserted (President Bush’s Speech on Terrorism 1).
Former President Bush concluded that many Americans believe that “terrorism” can be eliminated through violence. One might question, “What exactly is terrorism?” Terrorism a
“deliberate use of violence at an audience in order to force a government into following their politically or ideologically motivated demands” (Krieger & Merierrecks, 4). Terrorists, individuals who inflict terrorism, …show more content…
While we continue to fund wars, we scarcely fund money into exploring what leads to terrorist attacks(Atran 73). But from the perspective of someone within the organization, are they the enemies, or are we the enemies? This leads us to an important question of inquiry. What is the root cause that provokes
Islamic terrorism against the U.S.?
There are two forms of Islamic terrorism. The first is “radical islam”, in which the main goal is to not only establish Islam as a world religion, but also as the world’s “perfect political power” (Types of Terrorism 1). The second is “fundamental Islam,” in which Islamic terrorists seek to revert the world back to the Islamic ways during the time of Muhammad (Types of
Terrorism 1). Both are detrimental to religious and political power. However, it’s crucial be aware of the disparities between Islamic religion and Islamic terrorism. Islam, itself, is a religion of “mercy, kindness, and compassion” (Irshad, 3). Radical Islam and fundamental Islam represent darker, ritualistic, and intolerant forms of Islam. (Irshad, 5). They exemplify a terrorist’s ideal utopia.
American citizens often assume that terrorist organizations arise in places of …show more content…
Terrorist attacks, though, have “economic consequences” on the people, such as declines in tourism, people’s increasing fear of visiting crowded marketplaces, and growing economic instability (Bird, Blomberg, and Hess 262). While terrorism itself can lead to economic poverty, economic poverty is not what provokes terrorism to spread. Terrorism itself may inflict economic instability onto a nation, but a nation with preexisting economic stabilities does not make it more susceptible to forming terrorist organizations. Thus, Bird, Blomberg, and Hess’s theory remains a questionable cause, since it’s a misconception that terrorist organizations arise from impoverished citizens’ frustrations.
In addition to American’s assumptions that terrorists come from underprivileged backgrounds, many Americans also presume that terrorist groups are uneducated. A research scholar at Qurtuba University, Professor Irshad Muhammad, argues that the “diminishing expenditures of education…[forces] a sizable population to seek the services of Islamic
President of America, George Bush asserted (President Bush’s Speech on Terrorism 1).
Former President Bush concluded that many Americans believe that “terrorism” can be eliminated through violence. One might question, “What exactly is terrorism?” Terrorism a
“deliberate use of violence at an audience in order to force a government into following their politically or ideologically motivated demands” (Krieger & Merierrecks, 4). Terrorists, individuals who inflict terrorism, …show more content…
While we continue to fund wars, we scarcely fund money into exploring what leads to terrorist attacks(Atran 73). But from the perspective of someone within the organization, are they the enemies, or are we the enemies? This leads us to an important question of inquiry. What is the root cause that provokes
Islamic terrorism against the U.S.?
There are two forms of Islamic terrorism. The first is “radical islam”, in which the main goal is to not only establish Islam as a world religion, but also as the world’s “perfect political power” (Types of Terrorism 1). The second is “fundamental Islam,” in which Islamic terrorists seek to revert the world back to the Islamic ways during the time of Muhammad (Types of
Terrorism 1). Both are detrimental to religious and political power. However, it’s crucial be aware of the disparities between Islamic religion and Islamic terrorism. Islam, itself, is a religion of “mercy, kindness, and compassion” (Irshad, 3). Radical Islam and fundamental Islam represent darker, ritualistic, and intolerant forms of Islam. (Irshad, 5). They exemplify a terrorist’s ideal utopia.
American citizens often assume that terrorist organizations arise in places of …show more content…
Terrorist attacks, though, have “economic consequences” on the people, such as declines in tourism, people’s increasing fear of visiting crowded marketplaces, and growing economic instability (Bird, Blomberg, and Hess 262). While terrorism itself can lead to economic poverty, economic poverty is not what provokes terrorism to spread. Terrorism itself may inflict economic instability onto a nation, but a nation with preexisting economic stabilities does not make it more susceptible to forming terrorist organizations. Thus, Bird, Blomberg, and Hess’s theory remains a questionable cause, since it’s a misconception that terrorist organizations arise from impoverished citizens’ frustrations.
In addition to American’s assumptions that terrorists come from underprivileged backgrounds, many Americans also presume that terrorist groups are uneducated. A research scholar at Qurtuba University, Professor Irshad Muhammad, argues that the “diminishing expenditures of education…[forces] a sizable population to seek the services of Islamic