Terrorist Organizations and the Media
Subsequent to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the world did change. Prior to the attacks, the term 'terrorism' was not as frequently used by the media world over, the way we are used to it now. We have to bear in mind that it is the media that brings the world together, it is the Internet at best that allows us easy access to other areas of the globe, far from us -- and their peoples. Next, the television plays a chief role in spreading news, business reports, and propaganda.

Following the attacks on September 11 in New York City, the world got to learn of Al-Qaida, (the sole terrorist group) responsible with many other terrorist organizations to spread mischief across the globe. Osama Bin Laden was turned into a celebrity overnight because his videotapes detailing his agenda to fight….

Terrorist Organizations
What sort of policies could the U.S. implement to prevent terrorist cells from forming in Africa? Do you believe that the U.S. should intervene, or should the problems of Africa be eliminated from within the individual countries? Why?

This is a thorny question, because U.S. intervention can often backfire, making other countries resent us for being "bullies" or for meddling in their affairs. However, we know that many of these African organizations receive at least some funding and support from groups like Al Qaeda, so we need to do something to monitor them or intervene if they become too dangerous. It would be nice to leave the intervention to the individual countries, but many of them are so corrupt or underfunded that they have little recourse on their own, and they need help from someone stronger and more powerful if they want to eliminate these groups from their area.

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Osama announced that they have gathered based on the will of God Almighty. Nothing that the countries like America does can stop them from what Al-Qaeda does under the will of Allah (Gunaratna 2003). The countries can do nothing to be safe from the fury of the Muslims. Osama has added that the war was begun by America and now the consequences will be faced by America by losing the war with the permission of Allah. Implementation of divine will seems to be the main rationale of Al-Qaeda. Clearing the west of anti-Islamic ideologies is the main rationale of Jeemah Islamiyah based on which they believe in use of all kinds of terrorist activities to 'correct' the nations.
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The recruitment policies of the group are based on the social, cultural and historical context of the new 'terrorist'. A young man who abandons his home has to be recruited based….

Alien Absconder Apprehension Initiative

The goal of the alien absconder apprehension initiative was basically to increase intelligence opportunity by interrogating middle easterners. The goal was partially attained as many Arab descent people in the U.S. were detained and deported as an implication of the Alien Absconder Apprehension initiative. Within a time span of one to two years, almost 1300 fugitives were detained and deported due to which the likelihood of crime occurrence became low. However, the concentration was on the Arabs only, while it should have been on other descents as well (Miller, 2012).

Although the Alien Absconder Apprehension Initiative is well appreciated by most of the people, it has its drawbacks as well. Many innocent visitors were deported based on doubts of them being potential terrorists within the country.

About Point of Failure (POF)

A point of failure can be identified by certain conditions such as a loop of ineffectiveness i.e. If a….

Terrorist organizations and terrorists are exploiting social media and the internet resources for the purpose of committing terrorist activities and for the facilitation of wide-ranging terrorist activities including radicalization, incitement, training, recruitment, communications, information gathering, planning, financing, and preparation (United Nations, n.d). Technology has quickly become a fundamental component of the modern day society. Technology governs itself therefore making it possible for terrorists to utilize it for the purpose of advancing their terrorism. Modern terrorism has become unpredictable and instantaneous thanks to technology. Technology has made it possible for terrorists to target large audiences and bring terror right into the home (InfoSec, 2018). Cyberspace is a technological environment that has no boundaries hence making it a place where terrorists can locate resources, disseminate propaganda information and launch attacks in any corner of the world. 5 main technological types and/or tools Used by ISIS for Information Sharing and Intelligence Gathering
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The good guys also have a range of tools at their disposal and have several distinct advantages over their terrorist nemeses. For one, the good guys operate in the clear and in the white market: their weapons acquisitions are generally above board and so are their diplomatic ties. Also, the good guys have stronger and more reliable allies and similarly stronger and more reliable sources of information and finance. Terrorist networks are tenuous because their members are criminal in nature, and the possibility of defection or treachery is high. The good guys also have access to better technological tools than the terrorists. A bigger budget, access to the world's best scientists and engineers, and a solid, organized, cohesive military ensures that the good guys are always at an advantage even if the terrorists win small battles such as 9/11. Stopping the bad guys involves nonviolent technological tools too. Just as….

evolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FAC) is the largest rebel group in Colombia and has been in constant battle with the government. For the longest time, there has been an unrelenting tug of war between the government and the leftist guerillas, with peace talks and cease fires coming into the picture in recent periods. One of the main themes perceived in three of the five articles is with regard to the goals, targets and tactics of the rebel group. Terrorist and rebel groups that have the capability to transform plans into considerable actions cultivate as part of the practice, resilient ideological practicalities, that offer guidance to the incentives and strategies of the organization. More so, at the end of the day, these ideologies largely influence the selection of targets by the terrorist groups, stirred in part by whom the organization's belief considers is culpable for its objections and complaints.….

Bitcoin: Disruptive Technology and TerrorismIntroductionThe advent of technology has brought about significant changes in various sectors of the economy, including finance, communication, and transportation. However, these advancements have also introduced new challenges, particularly in the realm of security. This paper examines the concept of Disruptive Innovation, with a focus on Bitcoin and its implications for terrorist financing. The importance of this topic lies in its relevance to contemporary global security issues and the need for regulatory measures to mitigate potential threats. Bitcoin, by acting as disruptive technology in the financial industry, has been leveraged by terrorist organizations seeking to circumvent regulations and government surveillance (Ridwan, 2019). In this sense, the disruptive technology of Bitcoin has aided terrorist organizations.Disruptive InnovationDisruptive Innovation, as conceptualized by Prof. Clayton Christensen, is a transformative force that fundamentally alters the dynamics of existing markets (2017). It is a process by which a product, service, or business….

Dr. Jones' testimony in detail, providing examples of how the facts that he presents have had an impact on your own pre-conceived ideas and perceptions. How did Dr. Jones' testimony alter your opinions on exploiting weaknesses and what would you change about our efforts against international terror groups like al-Qaeda and al-Shabaab?
According to Dr. Jones, rather than solely focusing on how terrorist groups begin, there should be equal attention devoted in the literature to how they end. esearch indicates that the most common methods of termination are localized ways, either incorporating the group into the political process or using local intelligence agencies to kill critical members. Outside military force or, conversely, the group using force to achieve victory, is extremely rare (Jones 2008:1). Interestingly, while religious groups tend to be less likely to achieve victory, they are also amongst the most difficult to eliminate. Also, when terrorist groups become….

evolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FAC), the largest rebel group in Colombia, proclaiming that it would abandon its practice of kidnapping. In addition, the rebel group also declared that it would release the held prisoners of war, some of whom have been held for more than fourteen years. The author deals with the problem by delving into the root cause of the problem, taking a look into the past problems and the future prospects as well. The author comes to the conclusion that this might be history repeating itself as in the past; in the 1980s the group asserted that it would put an end to the kidnappings, but never actually did. However, the author does mention that President Santos might use this move in a bid to attain a second term in office (Brodzinsky, 2012).
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global stage, what distinguishes Jose Padilla from Timothy McVeigh? Be specific in your response.
The accused terrorist Jose Padilla, otherwise known as Abdullah al-Mujahir was a member of the organized terrorist group al-Qaeda. Like Timothy McVeigh, Padilla was an American. However, while McVeigh was subject to a conventional arrest for his murderous actions, Padilla was held as enemy combatant after being linked to terrorist activities. Both subscribed to radical ideologies. McVeigh was a white supremacist while "Padilla converted to Islam after a prison spell in Florida, and eventually made his way to Afghanistan or Pakistan to make common cause with al-Qaeda" (Karon 2002). Padilla's ties to al-Qaeda are somewhat sketchy, but his affiliations still distinguish him from McVeigh, who was a 'homegrown' terrorist not linked to a specific international group. McVeigh selected a government building as his chosen location to attack but his actions were not viewed as part of….

Evolution of Terrorism
Terrorism has developed to become one of the major security threats across the globe in recent years because it's constantly changing. Adversaries have increasingly used terrorism as a tool to achieve their goals because of its impact on targeted societies. The early users or practitioners of terrorism did not have any doctrine or philosophy that guided their terrorist activities. However, the use of terrorism in the 19th Century was guided by two ideologies communism and anarchism. These ideologies embraced violent social change and promoted the total destruction of existing systems on the premise that unlawful rebellion and warfare in crucial to achieve their goals. While communism was centered on economic class warfare, anarchism relatively focused on rejection of nearly every system or form of governance. Anarchism has become the motivation for contemporary terrorism because it's largely attractive to violent extremists who focus on rejecting all forms of governance.

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Terrorist Tactics
Understanding the enemy is an important aspect of defense. In fact, it is perhaps the most important aspect of being able to protect the people of your country. Since September 11th, 2001 the primary enemy of the United States has been terrorist organizations throughout the world, particularly in the Middle East. Terrorists have been a problem for Americans before that time as indicated by incidences throughout American history, up to and including the 1970s and 1980s. However, since the 2001 attacks, the enemy has been more blatant about their attitudes towards the United States and with regard to their intentions for citizens of the United States. Terrorism is defined by the American Department of Defense as "The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear: intended to coerce or to intimidate government or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious,….

A frustration of societal expectations, rather than outright poverty and rejection, were characteristic of these terrorists' profiles.
This shifting profile should not have come as much of a surprise as it did to experts. As early as 1999 some experts noted, regarding terrorists in general (as opposed to Islamic terrorists) that all "terrorist groups are recruiting members who possess a high degree of intellectualism and idealism, are highly educated, and are well trained in a legitimate profession...More than two-thirds of the terrorists surveyed came from middle-class or even upper-class backgrounds" (Hudson 1999: 46; 49)

In Britain, there remains a concern about Pakistani training camps, given the large population of Pakistanis in the region. One red flag, the parents of a terrorist noted, that they did not spot was when their rebellious son was sent away to relatives in Pakistan, and he came back sober and religious. They thought their effort to….

egardless, the image of the United States was shaken by the success of the Al Qaeda.
From a security point-of-view, the existence of Al Qaeda triggered more vigilance among the security environment in the sense that it attracted the attention on the phenomenon of terrorism as a global threat that needs to be treated at the global level through mechanisms that in 2001 were not set in place. Therefore, a reconsideration of homeland security strategies was necessary. This in turn however affected all levels of the society, from increased security at the level of the president to the increased airport controls throughout the country and abroad. These tightened rules of security attracted scrutiny at the level of the ordinary people and accusations of infringing privacy were even articulated. Even so, the fight against terrorism has become, after 9/11 one of the primordial subjects on the agenda of world leaders.

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