This essay discusses the various targets and tactics used by the Al-Qaeda to perform their attacks. Al-Qaeda has been targeting…
Many comparable definitions of what constitutes as “terrorism” exist today, but Bruce Hoffman provides one of the most complete definitions in his book Inside Terrorism. He affirms that terrorism is (1) violence, or the threat of violence, (2) with political goals, (3) that is carried out by a group (4) or organization, (5) that has widespread ramifications and consequences (Hoffman, 2-3). Although there are a host of potential causes of Islamic terrorism, only one can adequately explain its dissension with the United States: the perpetual class struggle that goes on between the United States and the Middle East. Possible causes of Islamic terrorism include religious beliefs, ideological beliefs, oppressive political regime, etc. The goal of…
Just or unjust? Al-Qaeda’s ideology and actions have proven to be unjust, violating just war theory, basic human rights, and plain old human decency. In this paper, I will explain how and why Al-Qaeda’s ideology and tactics violate the Just War Theory, as well as a counterpoint to this. Al-Qaeda which means “The Base” was created by Osama Bin Laden along with the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, which was led by Ayman al-Zawahiri in the early 1980's in order to push the Soviet Union out of Afghanistan. In the early part of the 1980’s, 1979 to 1989 to be exact, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, it was also during this time that the U.S. was involved in the “Cold War with the Soviet Union.…
It is this “willingness,” of the United States, to do what is right that has been portrayed in both the rhetoric of the Cold War as well as the rhetoric of the War on Terror. In any case, we do lead the international ‘Coalition of the Willing,’ and this coalition is portrayed as consisting of only those countries with the courage and resolve to face an evil like terrorism. Furthermore, recognizing this resemblance in the rhetoric of both wars is especially significant considering the campaigns are clearly separated by time, region, and philosophy. This might lead some to draw a greater understanding of other commonalities shared by the two…
It focusses on other implications of U.S. policymaking while not deviating from the normal cultural, social and military norm. It shares the understandings that assess the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and even moral implications of U.S. policymaking since 9/11. It reiterates how the US has shifted dramatically its priorities after the attacks from national-states to transnational boundaries reconfiguring the approach on how to target new and sophisticated threats. It focuses on America’s experience and performance, how cooperation and collaboration that have taken place with international allies working on intelligence and law enforcement have incremented. Nonetheless, never underestimating the importance of preventing domestic radicalization and the recruitment of terrorist in our own…
Terrorist a Villain or a Hero? War exists, terrorism exists and they will continue. Just War is a doctrine used by nations such as the United States that justifies war. When there are horrendous acts occurring on or by people it can be morally implied to go to war. A war that is deemed as moral is widely supported as a country is fighting for what they believe in.…
War on Terror Greatest aspiration of humankind from ancient times up now is still yearning for a real peace and eternal. But in history, mankind has witnessed many times to the blue sky of the earth in an opaque by smoke of war. Currently, terrorism in many countries around the world are breaking the peaceful atmosphere of everyone. The word “terrorism” has become a word very familiar to people today. Associated with it is a tragic bloodshed, is dead, is ruined desolation, was haunting horrors which the survivors.…
1 How did the Cold War affect the social and political climate in the United States during the 1950s? In particular, how do you explain McCarthyism and the Red Scare? Can you think of any modern parallels to these events, when fear and paranoia threatened basic American liberties? Elaborate.…
Behind the Scenes of the War On Terror While every American in their right mind knows what the war on terror is, many don’t know what goes on with the many different terrorist organizations and where they came from or why they were made. This paper is to address the controversy of state sponsored terrorism and evaluate the effect this has had on the world through what it is used for To begin it should be acknowledged as to what precisely state sponsored terrorism consists of. State sponsored terrorism consists of the government support of non-state actors engaged in terrorism. In other words the government pays terrorist organizations to interact in acts of terrorism that are a direct result of the country’s wishes (Government). This tactic is used to deal…
The United States have its own current strategies to counter state sponsored terrorism. It is based upon Former President George W. Bush Doctrine. When he addressed the National Security Strategy in October 2002 to the nation, he made it clear that, “ America will hold to account nations that are compromised by terror, including those who harbor terrorist because the allies of terror are the enemies of the civilization. In this essay we will look at current strategies being used to repel possible terrorist attack, furthermore, we will evaluate whether such current strategies should differ when developing ways to counter state sponsored terrorism.…
“Negotiations cannot convince al Qaeda’s leaders to lay down their arms,” (Obama, lines 82-83) and only the use of force will stop this imposing threat on the world. Meeting violence with violence, while never preferred, must be applied, not necessarily to achieve peace, but to remove obstacles in the way of…
In my thesis essay, I will be discussing how terrorism has affected modern policing the modern law enforcement approach. I hope to cover the information well and be direct in my finding of my study. For many terrorism is just a word we see every day on the news or in our text books but for law enforcement it can be a hazard for mankind. But to understand what terrorism is you first understand it definition, terrorism is the use of international force or violence by any group or a specific individual to achieve a political goal by creating terror. Terrorism is not an unplanned violent attack, it serves a very specific purpose and the purpose to serve as a threat to mankind.…
Jihad is defines as, a struggle. There are two distinct variations of jihad: the Greater Jihad and the Lesser Jihad. The greater jihad is an, “inner struggle against base instincts” (CaP) and notably more spiritual. Many Sufis with the intention of getting closer to God practice this form of jihad. A Muslim who is acting on the greater or inner jihad must continuously practice restraint against unholy urges.…
Al Qaeda With the war on terrorism becoming more and more violent, US officials are looking for a way to stop the violence that Al Qaeda is inflicting on the United States of America. Al Qaeda isn’t a new problem to the United States. Al Qaeda is defined as “a radical Sunni Muslim organization dedicated to the elimination of a Western presence in Arab countries and militantly opposed to Western foreign policy: founded by Osama bin Laden in 1988” (Dictionary.com). “In approximately 1989, bin Laden and co-defendant Muhammad, Alef founded “Al Qaeda,” an international terrorist group. This group was dedicated to opposing non-…
Currently, I work as a researcher and policy planner for Presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders. My job is informing him on the brief historical chronology leading to present day extremism, providing him with clear advice for how to differentiate between groups and their perspectives, supply him with points that he can use in a debate to refute some of the fear and hate-mongering statements made by others, as well as give him effective suggestions for how to confront Global Jihadism in ways including and beyond military. As his secondhand, I would allow Bernie to introduce the topic as such: “My fellow Americans -- tonight, I want to speak to you about what the United States will do with our friends and allies to degrade and combat the current…