Philosophical Investigations

Interview of David Smith, CID Special Agent On August 26, 2016 an interview was conducted with Special Agent David R. Smith, at his office located at the Redstone Criminal Investigations Command, Bldg. 3623, Gray Road, Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama. Special Agent Smith provided the following information. David Smith joined the US Army in 1997 and spent his first 8 years in the military working Psychological Operations (PSYOP) as an Arabic linguist. He applied to and was selected to attend the…

positive aspects of the Patriot Act. In regard to “Sneak and Peek” searches, the two authors state that they “allowed investigators to search the houses of drug dealers and other criminals without providing notice that might have jeopardized an investigation.” With the power to disclosure private information, Abramson and Godoy states that it “have greatly enhanced” its ability to share information with the FBI. Finally, with the use of wiretapping, the two states that the government is able to…

Vladimir Putin once said, “Terrorism has no nationality or religion.” However, many Americans feel otherwise. A countless amount believe terrorism is affiliated with certain religions, especially Islam, as well as Middle Eastern countries. Whenever an attack on the U.S. occurs, people are quick to accuse the Muslims. Most never question who actually is the real culprit. They are always fearing another attack and continuously on the lookout. Even the American government has put up their guard and…

Although there are pronounced differences between the actions taken after Pearl harbor and 9/11, the similarities are superficial especially with the Patriot Act issued October 6, 2001 and the Executive Order 9066 issued February 19, 1942. The Japanese declared war on America with their attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1942. 366 Japanese air crafts destroyed 188 U.S. planes and killed 2,330 Americans; compared to the 29 aircrafts and 5 submarines that were destroyed; 64 killed…

After the biggest terrorist attack in US history, a bill was passed which was a result of what happens when a government panicked. After 9/11, the US government was afraid an attack would happen again. So in a panic, the USA PATRIOT Act was passed in the Senate on October 25 2001, just 45 days after the attack with a vote of 98:1. The USA PATRIOT Act stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act. The purpose behind…

Since September 11th, there has been great implementation of systems to support the homeland security efforts. These systems include fusion centers and the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG). The purpose of these systems was to ensure intelligence was being shared. This became a stark change from the past where invisible barriers prevented the collective effort of agencies, not only at the state level, but at the federal level, working towards the same objective.…

FBI Agent Many television shows are based on the jobs and lives of FBI agents; however, some people fail to understand the actuality of the job and its requirements. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is in control of defending the United States from national threats, along with enforcing federal laws. The workforce of FBI agents are not the typical “nine to five” jobs. Agents have to dedicate their lives to the job, which includes the expected duties and responsibilities, background…

The terrorist attacks of September 11th reshaped the governments focus on the domestic security of the United States and its citizens. Established after the terror attacks of September 11th the DHS combined multiple agencies into one agency which reports directly to the President of the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) faces the daunting task of protecting the continental United States from terrorism threats. After the attacks the government set out to ensure the US…

Al-Qaeda used direct and symbolic violence to create the reaction that they wanted in the American people from their 9/11 attack. Direct violence is used to physically eliminate parts of the opposition and to destroy resources used by the institution. This type of violence does not regard the symbolic results of their violence, but when paired with symbolic violence it can be very dangerous. Symbolic violence is staged for a movement, in this case Al-Qaeda, to gain attention. They directed their…

The research design that Robert A. Pape employs in “The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism” is a simple quantitative, cross-national analysis that incorporates critical qualitative features by the author as well in an attempt to strengthen his argument. The quantitative aspect of the research design is derived from Pape’s analysis of data on all suicide terror attacks between 1980 and 2001. The qualitative aspect of the research design is evident in Pape’s analysis of historical materials,…