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Terrorism

Terrorism. Current Threats. Terrorism: the unlawful use or threat of violence Used to cause fear To advance political, religious, or ideological goals Often target civilians. Terrorism Incidents 1995-2005 North America: 5,352 Europe: 2,339 Middle East: 9,153. Al Qaeda:

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Terrorism

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  1. Terrorism Current Threats

  2. Terrorism: the unlawful use or threat of violence • Used to cause fear • To advance political, religious, or ideological goals • Often target civilians Terrorism Incidents 1995-2005North America: 5,352Europe: 2,339Middle East: 9,153

  3. Al Qaeda: • Goal: To spread militant Sunni Islam worldwide and oppose democracy • Leader: (was) Osama bin Laden • Core Membership: 1000s • Factions all over world • Formed 1988 after Soviet-Afghanistan war • Worldwide training camps • Trains Islamic & ethnic guerilla jihadists to commit acts of terrorism, organized complex attacks on countries it sees opposing it

  4. 1980s al Qaeda increased terrorist attacks • Result of 9/11 attacks • International and domestic intelligence services • Security of borders • Military action (2001 U.S.-led military campaign invaded Afghanistan and forced out the Taliban government)

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