TERRORISM

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TERRORISM

• The Facts

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DEFINITION

• The use of violence against people or property to
  force changes in societies or governments.

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WHO

• Terrorism is usually associated with Muslim Arab
  men from the Middle East, but the truth is there
  terrorist networks do not discriminate. They will
  train anyone who agrees with them and shares in
  their hatred. The terrorist networks are usually
  led by wealthy, educated men. The recruits are
  usually very poor, have no hope for the future,
  and can be emotionally or mentally disturbed.

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WHAT

• Terrorists use many different forms of violence
  to achieve their goal and force changes. The
  following are examples hostages, car/truck
  bombs, suicide bombers, hijacking of planes,
  chemical/biological weapons (lethal gases,
  anthrax, smallpox, etc.).

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WHY

• Many terrorists believe they are freedom fighters
  (for the have nots), fighting against the
  imbalance of power in the world. They usually
  attack those they believe are the haves. The
  terrorists believe the haves are purposely
  keeping their people and countries down.

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WHERE

• Many people believe that terrorism only happens
  in the Middle East or in areas of discontent,
  war, famine, or other problems. However,
  terrorism is a world-wide problem. Acts of
  terrorism can happen anywhere in the world like
  the events on 9/11 or the subways in Great
  Britain and Spain.

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WHEN

• Terrorist acts or the threat of such action have
  been in existence for millennia. Over the past
  20 years, terrorists have committed extremely
  violent acts for alleged political or religious
  reasons.

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Al-Qaeda (The Base)

• Operate out of small units
• Very hard to locate
• International group led by Osama bin Laden
• Border of Pakistan and Afghanistan
• Extremely mountainous region
• Responsible for 9/11 attacks on U.S.
• 2005 London attack (subway)
• 2004 Madrid attack (trains)
• Wants to rid Muslim countries of the evils of
  the West

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Hamas

• Largest and most influential Palestinian group
• Controls the Gaza Strip
• Came from Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt
• Goals
• Eliminate Israel (and the Jews)
• Raise the banner of Allah over the Middle East
• Receives private donations from rich oil tycoons
  in Saudi Arabia

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Hezbollah

• Controls politics in Lebanon
• Also tv, radio, hospitals, and schools
• Formed in 1982 after Israel invaded Lebanon
• Very close ties to Iran
• Highly focused on military
• Suicide attacks and kidnappings
• Criticized al-Qaeda for attacking civilians on
  9/11

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WHAT DO YOU THINK???

• What, if anything, should be done about terrorism
  in the WORLD?