Terrorism And Its Hazards
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Terrorism and its Hazards
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Faheem
Terrorism
Terrorism actually comes from the Latin Word “Fear”. “Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.”
Objective of Terrorism
Attract attention for groups cause .
Demonstrate groups power . Extract revenge . Obtain Logistical support. Cause a government to overreact.
Domestic Terrorism
Terrorism perpetrated by the citizens of a country against their fellow citizens .
Includes acts against citizens of a second country when they are in the host country , and not the
principal or intended target.
Domestic Terrorism
Oklahoma City bombing of Murrah Federal building on 19
April 1995 killed 168 people and injured hundreds of others .
Centennial Olympic park on 26 July 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia
killed 2 and injured 111
Domestic Terrorism
Tokyo subway sarin gas on 20 march 1995 by the Aum
Shinrikyo cult killed 12 and injured approximately 6,000 .
Bali Nightclub bombings on 12 october 2002 by the Jemaah
Islamiah organization killed 202 people and injured 209.
International Terrorism
Terrorism in which planning and execution of the terrorists act
transcends national boundaries. Terrorism practiced in a foreign country by terrorists who are not
native to that country.
International TerrorismBombing of La Belle Disco in West Berlin on 5th April 1986
sponsored by Libya , killing 3 and injuring more than 100.
Pan Am flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland on 21
December 1988 by Libyan agents killed 270.
International Terrorism
First world Trade Center Attack on 26 February 1993 : Islamic terrorists detonated a truck bomb under the towers
killing 6 and damaging the building
Major Types of Terrorism
Civil Disorders Political Terrorism
Non- Political Terrorism Quasi – Terrorism
Nationalist Terrorism Religious Terrorism
State-sponsored Terrorism
Causes of TerrorismPsychological causes
Unemployment and Financial Demand for something
Use of religion Education
Important Information about Terrorism
Most common types of Terrorism
Bombings Kidnappings
Hostage takings Armed attack and assassinations
Arsons and Fire bombings Hijackings and Skyjackings
Other Types of Terrorist attackings
Future of Terrorism
Terrorism has demonstrated increasing abilities to adapt to counter-terrorism
measures and political failure . Terrorists are developing new capabilities of attack and
improving the efficiency of existing methods .
Increasing capabilities of Terrorists. Adaptive Capabilities of Terror Groups .
What can be done ?Support from Politicians
Support from Police Creating Awareness
Support from different countries An intensified effort to bring terrorists to justice by prosecution and conviction before
court of law.
Conclusion
In Hope of a “TERROR FREE TOMMOROW ”