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9/11 - Personal Perspective In 2001, I lived in Slovakia, my home country and did not even dream of living in the United States someday. I was slowly getting used to my new role of a wife and mother that year, quite happy living in a small country in the middle of Europe. I was visiting my parents on Sept. 11 for couple of days. My first child had just been born in August and it was her first visit in grandparents’ house. Our lives revolved around the baby. About 3 pm that day I was…

Terrorism is, by its very nature, disruptive in international peace and security through purposeful, political violence. On the morning of September 11th, 2001, the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon disrupted the not only the American economy, but also took a swing at the global economy. The attacks generated and progressed widespread fear, trepidation and economic disorder throughout the years with profound and lasting effects. One of these being the beefing up of the nations’…

The fourth platform for the counterterrorism policy that could be taken by the United States under the new administration would be to formulate an agency dedicated to global terrorism. With ISIS, it has brought global terrorism to another level of concern, and has implemented the use of techniques, typically speaking, never before seen. In doing so, this terrorist organization has caused more than simple car bombing, but has set a standard when it comes to the use of terrorism in any country.…

Biological Warfare: The Anthrax Plot Besides terrorism, biological warfare is a serious threat to America. Biological agents used as weapons significantly affect a nation’s economy, social and political standing. Anthrax is one of the most common biological agents used as a weapon by terrorist groups and on the American population. In this paper, I summarize the article “Organizational Versus Individual Attribution: A Case Study of Jemaah Islamiyah and the Anthrax Plot”. Additionally, I…

(Question 1) On September 11, 2001, four planes were hijacked and crashed into multiple locations. Two of the planes were crashed into the north and south towers of the World Trade Center. Another of the planes crashed into the Pentagon. This series of attacks caused over 3,000 deaths nationwide; however, the casualties could have increased drastically if not for the incredibly brave, selfless, and patriotic actions of the 45 passengers aboard flight 93, the fourth hijacked plane. While the…

Almost 3,000 people including firefighters, paramedics and officers died. Only 6 survived their fall and almost 10,000 were severely injured (history.com). The attackers were members of the Islamic group, Al-Qaeda, which was being led by fugitive Osama Bin…

He had been part of the team that was sent into Tora Bora after bin Laden had been spotted there. But it was a wild goose chase. The team could never find a trace of the terrorist leader. Owen had missions that included the pursuit of insurgents, Taliban leaders, arms dealers and terrorist recruiters. His was a sharpshooter…

September 11, 2001 is a day everyone will remember as a tragic day. Terrorists hijacked two jetliners and crashed them into both World Trade Center Towers. People were shocked that such an event happened, while others were worried about family and friends, and others were just wondering what happened. The government issued orders and when those orders weren’t met the U.S. and other allied forces performed airstrikes on the Al-Qaeda forces. The bombing of Taliban civilians was extremely…

Two Violent Attacker The Olympic Bombing was done by Erik Rudolph on July 27,1996 he blow it up with a 40 pound bag full of shrapnel and a pipe bomb he also bomb a Gay Club,Abortion Clinic.The Other terrorist in 1978 did something like Erik and his name was Ted Kaczynski.Kaczynski would send bombs to specific people at universities like professors,he also bombed United Airlines president. These terrorists were different in some ways and similar in others.Eric Rudolph and Ted Kaczynaski were…

The 9/11 Commission was created in 2002 at the request of the Congress and the US President, George W. Bush, and it was formed by 5 Republican and 5 Democrat representatives. The first aim of the Commission was to present a full account of the circumstances of the 9/11, including preparedness of the attack and the immediate response of the emergency services, agencies involved and the Government. This document was finished and published in August 2004. The Report is divided in four sections:…