Unilateralism in Foreign Policy and Terrorism

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Unilateralism in Foreign Policy and Terrorism
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Domestic Terrorism Oklahoma City Bombing

• On 19 April 1995, the 2nd anniversary of the Waco
  raid, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols bombed
  the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
• McVeigh and Nichols were members of rightist
  fringe and white supremacy movements.
• 168 were killed.
• The bomb targeted ATF offices inside the
  building, but exploded near the facilitys day
  care, killing 19 children.

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From President Clintons American Security in a
Changing World (1996)
America must act and lead. Nowhere is that
responsibility more clear or more urgent than in
the struggle against terrorism. We cannot
reduce the threats to our people without reducing
threats to the world beyond our borders. We
have pursued a concerted national and
international strategy against terrorism on three
fronts First, by working more closely than
ever with our friends and allies Second by
giving law enforcement the most powerful
counterterrorism tools available, Third, by
increasing aviation security. America will
remain a target because we are uniquely present
in the world, because we act to advance peace and
democracy, because we have taken a tougher stand
against terrorism, and because we are the most
open society on earth.
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International Terrorism September 11, 2001
Attacks

• The September 11, 2001 terrorist attack was the
  most devastating in US history.
• 3,000 people were killed in coordinated attacks.
• Hijacked passenger planes were crashed into World
  Trade Center towers and the Pentagon.
• Another plane, presumably headed for the White
  House, crashed into field in Pennsylvania after
  passengers intervened.

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From Congressional Testimony of Executive
Assistant Director of the FBI (2002)
Domestic terrorism is the unlawful use, or
threatened use, of violence by a group or
individual based and operating entirely within
the United Statesto intimidate or coerce a
government, the civilian population in
furtherance of political or social
objectives. International terrorism involves
violent acts or acts dangerous to human life
intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian
population, influence the policy of a government,
or affect the conduct of a government. These acts
transcend national boundaries
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Post-Sept. 11 Domestic Changes

• Lack of cooperation among government agencies was
  a contributor to the vulnerability of the US to
  attacks.
• Changes were made to combat this problem.
• PATRIOT Act
• Department of Homeland Security.

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Approaches to International Terrorism in the
Post-Sept.11 World

• Reeling from 9/11, the US began a systematic
  campaign to combat international terrorism.
• A new type of approach has the US often taking
  the lead in the new war on terrorism.
• Post- 9/11 American policy finds the US acting
  regardless of UN blessings.

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