TERRORISM

REASONS FOR TERRORISM Both developed and developing nations

of the world are faced with social, economic, and cultural problems brought about by inequities.

Some groups and individuals choose to address these unequal conditions through the use of terrorist activities.

TERRORISM Terrorism is the use of violence and

threats to intimidate and coerce for political reasons.

Major causes of terrorism are political and religious extremism.

EXAMPLES OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM 1972 Summer

Olympics in Munich Germany, members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage.

The team was taken by a group called Black September who were Palestinians.

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EXAMPLES OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM Black September

wanted over 200 Palestinians and 2 Germans to be released from prisoners in exchange for the hostages.

In the end, 17 people were killed and 2 of the members of the terrorist group escaped.

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TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES On October 12,

2000, terrorists attacked the USS Cole.

A warship that was refueling in a port in Yemen, a country located on the Arabian Peninsula.

Seventeen American sailors were killed.

EXAMPLES OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM In Mumbai, India between November 26-

29th 2008, the city was rocked by 10 bombings and shooting.

The attack was carried out by Islamic terrorists with ties to Pakistan.

The causalities include at least 308 wounded and 164 people were killed.

There have been several attacks in Mumbai dating back to 1993 the destruction of a mosque.

TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES On September 11, 2001,

hijackers gained control of four airliners, crashing three of them into prominent American buildings: the Pentagon and the two 110-story towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.

The fourth plane crashed into the ground in western Pennsylvania, killing everyone on board. A total of 266 passengers and crew on the four hijacked planes lost their lives.

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TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES Over 3000 people died in

the World Trade Center Attack as well as bring New York to a standstill for several days.

More than 164 people died in the Pentagon attack including the crew and passengers on the planes.

The attacks undertaken by Al-Qaeda which did not agree with U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.

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EXAMPLES OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM Terrorists use many methods such as

Car bombs which have been used against U.S. forces in Iraq as well as the Irish Republican Army against Great Britain to free Northern Ireland in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Suicide bombers have been a tactic used by the Palestinians in their fight for territory against Israel since the 1980’s.

Airline Hijacking has been a method used by terrorists since the 1950’s. The hijackers usually demand release of prisoners or to make a political demand.

http://news.bbc.co.uk- 2005 bombing of journalist car in Beriut

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GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSE TO TERRORISM Surveillance-

Ex. The FBI works with the Department of Homeland Security in conducting surveillance on suspected terrorists.

Review of privacy rights- The U.S. Congress passed the Patriot Act which lessen the restrictions on law enforcement in regards to be able to wire-tap, review email, and other personal record when individuals are suspected of terrorist activities.

GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSE TO TERRORISM Security at ports and airports-

The TSA screens all passengers going through Airports in the United States.

The Coast Guard, TSA, and U.S. Customs work together to inspect incoming ships by having the countries they departed from pre-screen the goods on the ships before they enter the U.S.

Government issued identifications and photos After 9/11, the U.S. government and states

made it hard to obtain legal identifications such as passports and driver’s licenses without proper paperwork.