Terrorism
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[edit] Overview
Terrorism is the commission of acts of violent destruction in furtherance of a cause not officially recognized or sanctioned by the terrorist's government. The intent is to cause intense fear (terror) in the general population so that they will put pressure on their leaders to take actions desired by the terrorists.[edit] Related
- war on terror
- Terrorism is an often-used tool of the weaker side in asymmetric warfare.
[edit] Events
- 2001-09-11 9-11
- 1995-04-19 Oklahoma City bombing
- 1993-02-26 1993 WTC bombing
[edit] Thwarted Plots
[edit] Links
[edit] Reference
[edit] News
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- 2008-05-16 :more:talk: Is the U.S. the World's Largest State Sponsor of Terrorism? § Some highlights of American terrorism, past and present. We owe it to ourselves to put a stop to this. -W. more...
- 2006-09-23 :more:talk: Spy Agencies Say Iraq War Worsens Terrorism Threat § “A stark assessment of terrorism trends by American intelligence agencies has found that the American invasion and occupation of Iraq has helped spawn a new generation of Islamic radicalism and that the overall terrorist threat has grown since the Sept. 11 attacks.” ... “It also examines how the Internet has helped spread jihadist ideology, and how cyberspace has become a haven for terrorist operatives who no longer have geographical refuges in countries like Afghanistan.” more...
- 2005-07-08 :more:talk: Root, Root, Root for the Bomb Team § “That's right, the Times is complaining that "wealthy nations have not done enough about the root causes of terrorism"!” more...
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- 2007-10-15 Philly 9/11 Truth confronts former Terrorism Analyst Jonathan Schanzer, embedded video with commentary. Goes into some history regarding the CIA, the ISI, the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, and some other issues. Schanzer's claim that Hamas and Al Qaeda are making money (to buy weapons) by running schools and doing charity work seems a bit bizarre, given that schools are generally nonprofits (at least in the US; does the system in the Middle East make it possible for schools and charities to be profit centers? If so, how?) and even schools where students must pay for tuition typically need regular large donations just to keep running. "Making money doing charity work" also seems counterintuitive, although possible; I think we would need to see a lot more evidence and details to accept this as a means by which terrorists are raising money. On the other hand, of course, the argument he is arguing against ("well, so they're terrorists, but they also do a lot of good, so it all balances out...") is itself rather bogus.
- 2006-11-08 Thames bomb horror by Fiona Hudson: "A British Muslim plotted to murder tens of thousands in a series of spectacular attacks using radioactive bombs and a petrol tanker, a court heard yesterday.
