terrorism
What is terrorism? The Federal Bureau of Investigation says “Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.” Brian Jenkins, a Terrorism Research Center consultant thinks “Terrorism is the use or threatened use of force designed to bring about political change.” But what do both of these definitions have in common? They both discuss force and violence. No crime is accepted, or nice; people do not permit threatening acts nor do they look upon them as celebrated events. People around the world, typical, daily civilians, hate and discourage these hate crimes. “Terrorism,” as Walter Laqueur defines, “constitutes the illegitimate use of force to achieve a political objective when innocent people are targeted.” “Illegitimate” force could be described for !rape, braking and entering, assault and battery, and terrorism. What is the key ingredient for this force? Innocence. Innocent people are effected; targeted by terrorist, by rapist, and thefts. America could be considered innocent because the entire te
(“Recent Trends in Domestic and International Terrorism.” Center for National Security Studies.) Today, terrorist use a numerous array of weapons to present their viewpoint to the rest of the world. Chemical agents are the most widely used forms of explosives. There are four basic types of chemical weapons: blister, choking, blood, and nerve. These are terrorist vehicles for mass destructions.(Godber) First, blistering agents cause incapacitation, which deprives a person of their abilities such as muscle use.(Webster’s 412) Rather than cause death, the goal for blister bombs is to injure people and overload medical facilities, not allowing detailed medical attention for injured people. Usually these gases are mustard and lewisite.(Godber) The United States has sent money and equipment to many countries to aid in the fight against terrorism. In the 1960’s the Central Intelligence Agency organized a group of right wing Cuban exiles to conduct a series of attacks within Cuba. Also, in the 1980’s the CIA. Trained Nicaraguan cast outs to rebel against civilian targets inside Nicaragua; this led to over a thousand deaths.(Zunes) Media is an underlying weapon. Exclusive interviews give terrorist primetime coverage. Video or audiotape delivered anonymously to new stations seem to find their way onto the air. Another form of media terrorism is telephone tape. Terrorist dial a television station or radio station from a public phone leaving a recorded message for the viewing audience. Terrorist have found everyway to get their message across to anyone who will listen.(Milnet)
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