Egyptian Islamic Jihad

Flying Killing Machines or Modern Day Superheroes Deploying drones to combat terrorism may be a small step for the United States but a giant step for terrorist organizations. Although drones are Washington’s “weapon of choice”, the current U.S. drone program has not effectively used drones and has allowed for several short-term and “long-term risks” (Byman 32; Cronin 54). Therefore, in an effort to combat terrorism effectively, the United States’ government must implement stricter…

World Policemen Since it’s creation, ever since it gained its independence from British colonial rule in 1776, the United States of America has grown continually and finds its place in the world. The United States has played significant roles in several international events and has taken global power role in such events as the Yemen Civil War and the Libyan Intervention. The foreign policy of the United States over the years has gone from expansionism to isolationism to the shield and defence…

throughout the Islamic World When the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan in 1989, the organization dispersed but continued to oppose what its leaders considered corrupt Islamic regimes and foreign presence in Islamic lands. Frustrations: Al- Qaeda’s primary enemy is the United States, which it sees as the root cause of all Middle- East problems Beliefs and goals: Their main goal was to overthrow the corrupt “apostate” regimes in the middle east and replace them with the “ Islamic” governments…

The fourth wave is based on the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the beginning of the 15th century in the Islamic Calender (Hijri) and the USSR invasion of Afghanistan simultaneously.5,7 This wave targeted and opposed western regions such as the US, Israel and Secular regimes within Islamic communities.4,8 Additional features of this wave include the use of suicide bombers and casualty escalation especially among civilians.4The fourth wave was significantly different to the first wave because the…

United States…often U.S. Citizens or legal residents [who] can do enormous damage, particularly when they are inspired by larger notions of jihad” (Obama 2013). Internet propaganda from terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) are targeting American citizens in an attempt to radicalize them to carry out jihad in the United States.…

As the threat of homegrown terrorism rises, the need to understand the radicalization process of each specific terrorist is imminent to the process to prevent future terrorist attacks. Various individuals who take part in supporting or acting with terrorist organizations, tend to have been educated and raised from the West. As the Mohammad Momin Khawaja case suggests, it was unlike many others whom followed the radicalization process: pre-radicalization, self-identification, indoctrination and…

ISLAMIC TERRORISM Terrorism, “The unlawful use of – or threatened use of – force or violence against individuals or property to coerce or intimidate governments or societies, often to achieve political religious, or ideological objectives.” – U.S. Department of defense publication. Islamic terrorism has been an issue for years now. They have attacked more than 21 countries, causing more and more terror and becoming more powerful. They are willing to die since they don’t believe as other…

John L. Esposito is a professor of Religion and International Affairs and of Islamic studies at Georgetown University. A former graduate of Temple University with a PhD in Islamic studies. He previously has served as a past president of Middle East Studies Association of North America, and also American Council for the of Islamic Societies. He is an author of numerous other books that involve Islam. Unholy War was published in the wake of the September 11th attacks. Unholy War begins by going…

The difference between Holy war and Jihad is little known to the common community. The truth is revealed when you really try to compare the two. With a little open mindedness, you will be able to see that there 's a lot more difference then you would have originally assumed. To the unaware, Jihad may mean “holy war” but this is far from the truth. In all reality, the translation is literally means “struggle” or “striving” in Arabic. It can refer to the inner struggle for a Muslim or believer…

HISTORY OF THE LIBERATION TIGERS OF TAMIL EELAM: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were an intentional terrorist group well known in the northern/eastern Sri Lanka. LTTE was founded in 1976 and became the most effective, dangerous, brutal, organized and deadliest extremist terrorist groups in the world. They were a revolutionary association that wanted to establish an independent Tamil State to protect their human rights. Moreover, they are known for carrying out a high number of…