Why do people become terrorists? By Shaan Khilnani

Many people become terrorists because some hate the United States; others hate the way we live, and our government. The first reason why many people become terrorists is that they are dedicated to their cause religion. The religion Islam, which is not a terrorist religion, but the terrorists make it out to be that it is. Islamic rebellious groups do not like the Jewish religion, since the United States has allied itself with Israel that make the U. S. a prime target for terrorism. These people are bent to convert people to their ways, even harming people. Terrorists use weapons of mass destruction to blow up a particular area at a specific time. Some terrorists are fighting for a religious cause. Others are just doing it for the purpose of ruining other people’s lives. They don’t see the damage it can cause for countries and innocent people.

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How do terrorists come up with great plans?

Why do terrorists target certain groups?

what would you do? Dawn Tahani

what would you do? Dawn Tahani

What would you do at the sight of a terrorist attack?

            A couple days ago we were talking about a situation in class where a person was walking down a dark alley way, and whether they would turn around and run or whether they would keep on walking. whether  they would judge the person who was following them or simply not judge.
           Economics is all about choices and what we choose to do in that situation will help us decide what the best action is for us, for the self interest of each person.
           We all i think would want to be the best person and do the right thing, but doing the right thing often times might put our own lives in danger and it is known that humans or any other animal does what ever they can to protect themselves from harm. If there was a terrorist attack for an example.
Options:
~ run
~ stand up to them
~ nothing
~ protect your friends and family
            There are an ample amount of ways to go at this topic, but most of us due to selfish human nature would try our best to run away from the situation, or give in to not get hurt. This is interesting because it allows us to have a choice but that choice is made after we take a quick analyzing view of the situation that is occurring.
           There is a quiz that was developed by The America Prepared Campaign, a non-profit group organized to help Americans prepare for a terrorist attack and other emergencies, to learn what you need to know in order to protect your home and your family. It is interesting to see what the resluts are for each person. 
        http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/5807934/ns/today/
       http://www.americaprepared.org/

Would you judge a person from their race, color, or way of lifestyle? Do you think that the choices we have are based on what society has trained us to think, our "gut" feeling?

What is Terrorism?

The definition of terrorism changes from person to person. Some may say it is religious extremist, other think they are general acts of terror against innocent people or non-combatants. Wordnet, describes terrorism as "The calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or force or instilling fear." This definition is beautiful short and sweet it sums up acts that have been committed through out history.

In France the Jacobins employed violence via mass executions to intimidate and compel obedience to the state. When the Jacobins where in power they killed any who opposed them by Guillotine. However some argue that because they were in government they believe that it was no longer considered terrorism and terrorism was more focused toward non-governmental groups. In the US around 1850's there was a man named John Brown he demanded that violent and aggressive means would be necessary to change the minds of those for pro slavery. They did not see this as a terrorist movement even though it was, because the elements for terrorism was there he used fear for ideological goals. The meaning of terrorism should be sectioned into different groups or categories. This way the whole world will have a basis on dealing with terrorism. First we must identify the terror.

But once identified how must we react, to control this violence?

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The cost of terrorist affiliated actions: (Iraq war) and its affects on the US economy.

What affects do terrorist actions have on the US economy?

      Each second the tax dollars of millions of US citizens go towards aiding the war in Iraq. The money that can be spent for schools, medical aid, and paying off the countries debts is being used to continue and unneeded war. For those of us who don't pay taxes, we don't understand the hard work that goes into making each cent in this tough economy. Watching the millions of dollars go to somewhat of a waste not only injures our pickets as individuals, but also as a whole country.
~ Each second $8,333 dollars are spent of the war in Iraq.
~ In one minute $500,000 dollars is all gone.
~ 34 schools can be built and all the teachers can be paid for in five minutes (in dollars).
The way for an economy to thrive is that the people make money, and in turn spend it  so it will go back into the circulation. And this cycle is how we avoid debt, both as individuals and as a country. When factors such as war come into play, it takes away from that "perfect" circulation, it allows room for faults. Aside from the reasons we entered this war, just by looking at it through the economists standpoint we are able to see how it is already wrong. How we are not in danger in anyway, if we do in fact decide to pull the troops out. That its self is another "choice" we have to make as a country. The opportunistic cost would be maybe be we would not have as much control over Iraq and the way they run their country. The plus side is that we will have troops home and even more importantly the money spent on the war can be channeled into schools, to help education the future generation and keep them out of trouble. It can also be put into paying off the country's great debt, that is now in the trillions of dollars. It can also be put into the economy its self, more investments so the slump we are in now will decrease. Over all the affects of the war have cost the US greatly and it would be more important to use that money to already fix the crack we have in our economy.

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/09/05-0

What can we do to prevent terrorist attacks? is it the United states's fault for wanting to control other countries that put us in the position of being attacked in the first place?

Terrorism Control over Media by Joshua Gomez

Does the government pressure foreign countries/it's own country into terrorism? By what use? The Media?


I believe that the government pressures it’s countries into terrorism by using several different methods. This blog will describe how the media plays such an important role. The government and the media seem to be co-effective in their goals, because the government wants you to know the truth and the media wants to enforce fear along with some truths. However, neither the media or government want to see terrorism, it appears. I see this as a constant problem, one with which United States society will continually have to struggle. I think the government and the media work together, which is the most effective way to establish a method to "censorize" terrorism. In a situation in which the media were to publicize foreign democracies, terrorists would have an advantage due to the weak political systems. If terrorism flourishes, freedoms dissipate, and in a society with ideological politicians, corrupt governments, and un-unified communities, then free press is the first to fade.



Terrorists commonly use publicity as a method to cause fear. Any publicity surrounding a terrorist act alerts the world that a problem exists, which cannot be ignored and must be addressed. For example, today we see countless acts of anonymous terrorism where no one claims responsibility and no demands are made. For example, The World Trade Center bombings were a major sign that through media, a terrorist can and will get his point across. Reportage is inevitable; especially if it includes false threats or hoaxes/speculation, coverage can advance terrorists' agendas, such as spreading panic, hurting tourism, and provoking strong government reactions leading to drastic measures, including restrictions on individual rights, which connects through economics through the pressure of intensive terrorism.


In conclusion, the media is known to be a powerful force between terrorists and governments. Media influence on the public may impact not only the actions of governments but also on those of groups engaged in terrorist acts. In the mind of a terrorist however, the media is a main channel to influence the young and put fear into the eyes of millions. With that in mind, governments can use the media in an effort to build a world opinion against the country or group using terrorist tactics. Public diplomacy and the media can also be used to motivate public opinion in other countries, in order to pressure governments to take, or reject, action against terrorism.

How should we overcome Terrorism? How do we eventually put a a stop to the Influence?

References:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/

2006/06/14/AR2006061402025.html

http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/354/united_states_and_terroism_in_southwest_asia.html

http://ace.mu.nu/archives/192561.php

Why do terrorists attack only certain countries?

Terrorists are smart. They are sneaky in what they do and sometimes people don’t know what move there going to make. Only a small percentage of terrorism is based upon religion, though many people believe that to be the primary cause. They do not only target US and Europe. Other Muslims, the ones they don't agree with, are targeted much more frequently than the U.S. and Europe. Israel is also a significant target of terrorism. The main reason that the U.S. and Europe have become targets is that we support the fewer major governments' efforts to fight terrorism, not always their methods. Terrorists have their own way of attacking certain people in certain places. They use tactics and certain weapons to overcome their job. Terrorists are causing harm by scaring people and religions. There armed with heavy artillery and they use their power to hurt. They have motives and can’t control the way they act. Some countries are being taken over by terrorists and they are starting a war in some places. We need to stop the violence that goes on in these countries and spend more time helping one another instead of targeting a particular place.

http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/terror.html

Why do terrorists act the way they do?

How were terrorists raised? Were they treated poorly when they were younger?

Human Nature, Violence, Anarchy=Terrorism by Joshua Gomez

Which government works? and should we trust most political leaders?

Though many people have already made up their minds, and take it as a given that we do, those who are not so sure are called anarchists. Anarchism is a term that is poorly understood. It is not synonymous with chaos. Modern anarchism is the belief that one does not need, and indeed should not have, a government with a monopoly on the use of force to maximize virtue. I personally think anarchist are born from countries that deal with arguments involving political decisions and government spending. For example, on March 06, 2010 the EU and US and many other donor nations pledged millions of dollars to Somalia, half of the money went to the Government, and yet Somali government was asking for more money. Now as a U.S citizen, we would think that the money given would be used for recreational use and invested to the state from political leaders who are assigned to run the government, however after gaining diplomatic and financial backing, these "leaders" just mooch off the economy's revenue. In result, inflaming the population, causing the public to branch off from relying on the government.

"Drastic times calls for drastic measures as one would say". Once a politician has failed to do something about the country, cities start to lie in ruin, many people can't find homes or jobs, children go hungry, there no schools and hospitals are dirty and have no equipment, women and children beg in the streets and turn to prostitution, children are kidnapped and sold into slavery or murdered for their kidneys or their eyes. All this chaos and loss of hope, can lead a person into terrorism. By understanding failure and corruption of a government, we see that many politicians are either going to work for the people or for himself. We as a people should live most of our lives without being told what to do by the state. We should basically be free to choose our friends, lovers, clothing, food, occupations and actions, However, the basic reason anarchists distrust the state is that they feel no one should be allowed to initiate the use of force against anyone else. Since taxation is forced out of us, taxation is coercion; and all actions taken by an organization that forces you to pay all its costs are illegitimate. Thus, government begins with violence. In retrospect, which political system optimally solves the violence problem, while giving us everything else we expect? Despotism, where one is jailed just for looking at a gun; anarchy, where the punishment for shooting someone could be anything from being shot oneself to nothing; or democracy, where rights are usually upheld but which still fall prey to Hobbesian traps? If you have already decided, you may be fortunate: people are still debating, and killing each other over, the answer.

Do we need government? Does the government pressure foreign countries/it's own country into terrorism?

Reference:

http://terrorfreesomalia.blogspot.com/2010/03/somali-government-faces-pressure.html

http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/05/in_god_we_trust_in_government.html

http://eng.anarchopedia.org/Anarchy_101