Terrorism
Terrorism is premeditated, politically motivated violence—or the threat of violence—carried out against noncombatant targets. It differs from war, which is a military action formally undertaken by a government. Terrorism may be the work of individuals or groups that operate by stealth rather than by open assault. But governments also practice terrorism, sponsoring attacks against foreign states or individuals who are seen as enemies.
The attacks of September 11, 2001, shook the nation to its core and challenged the prevailing notion that America was invulnerable to attack. In the immediate aftermath of the attacks, which killed over three thousand people, money was poured into the airline industry to prevent other jets from being hijacked…>> (read more)
Terrorism Points of View
5 War on Terrorism Is Futile
6 Expanded Law Enforcement Powers Have Reduced Terrorism
7 Expanded Law Enforcement Powers Violate Civil Liberties
8 Preemptive War Reduces Terrorism
9 Preemptive War Does Not Reduce Terrorism
10 Military Might Is the Best Way to Reduce Terrorism
11 Intelligence Gathering Is the Best Way to Reduce Terrorism
12 Racial Profiling Does Not Reduce Terrorism
13 Immigration Must Be Restricted to Reduce Terrorism
14 America Is Winning the War on Terrorism
15 Restricting Immigration Does Not Reduce Terrorism
16 America's Dependence on Foreign Oil Is Undermining Efforts to Reduce Terrorism
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Terrorism in the News
Byline: Debra J. Saunders
Gosh darn, I feel great to live in a country that gives full constitutional rights to a foreign national who, on a flight…>> (read more)
Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas, three petty officers in the Navy SEALs, have requested a court-martial in the alleged mistreatment of Ahmed Hashim Abed, an Iraqi terror…>> (read more)
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'THIS," said Eric Holder, "is almost a 'Trust me' thing." The attorney general of the United States was trying to reassure Alice Hoagland, whose 31-year-old…>> (read more)
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