This is what exactly happened to those French Kings, Henry IV, who struck down in 1610.
Many ages have suffered terrorism from crime and outrage, but what we are experiencing nowadays goes beyond such things. Only modern technology makes this possible-the bazooka, the plastic bombs, the submachine gun, and the nuclear bomb. All of these technologies enabled terrorism to enter the political field on a higher scale. Political terrorism is a distinctive disorder of the modern world. We as people have to fight against force because force usually generates fear, and fear is usually an additional weapon. But terrorism indicates the weapon of fear in a certain way. Political terrorism has become something very popular. A revolution, like war, is the strategy of the strong terrorism is the strategy of the weak. This directs the weapon of fear in a special way to make governments react. It is the government’s choice not to give in retaliation. Fear is definitely not an effective method to deliver a message. What can terrorists hope to accomplish by sowing fear? Nothing! Clearly there are many ways you can do this, using fight against a person or a country can paralyze a person’s true thoughts, confuse the mind, and exhaust the strength of the defendant. Most importantly it can persuade the opponents mind that a specific political point of view or issue is taken with dead seriousness and violence and they should agree as well; rather than suffering and putting a country through causalities year after year. It is very difficult to solve the role of terrorism in this game.
Terrorism and the media have played a major role of increasing terrorist attacks. It is known that Arab Palestine terrorism has gained a lot of attention in our world today. It is mostly aimed at Israel; it is aimed at the Arabs who live in Israel; and it is aimed to the outside world. This Arab terrorism is about accomplishing a piece of land that has been promised to so many, it is to frighten and threaten the Arabs who live in Israel in order to keep them from co-operating with Israeli authorities. Israel as a country cannot be terrorized into disappearing the map although this has been the movement of the Arabs.
Does terrorism pay? Can there be any moral justification for an act of terrorism? Would the death of Hitler or Stalin at the hands of terrorists have served mankind good or bad? Acts of terrorism draws attention to a cause and even gain political recognition. To focus on Palestine terrorists, they have found this to succeed in arousing the public.
“Terrorism is above all and act of futility and as such even the moral worth of the cause being advocated is compromised by the mean employed.” 4 Gaining the media’s attention is ultimately one of the major reasons why terrorism occurs. “Overreaction is more dangerous than terrorists.” 5 Violent criminal acts against innocent people seeking for worldwide attention targets the media. Does extensive coverage and full detail given about effects inspire and give thoughts to other terrorists. Reflecting back to September 11 attack, this was completely overrated, with the constant repetitive picture explosions, murdering and the plan that the terrorists set out.
Groups like Tupamaros (Uruguay), the Baader-meinhof gang (West Germany), the Quebec Liberation Front (Ethiopia) and many others have absorbed an important less on the media. An example to justify this statement is when the Baader-meinhof gang kidnapped a West German politician in Feb, 1975, to force the release from prison on television. The German TV network was in effect, hi jacked and made an agreement to the crime. While terrorists may kill, the primary objective of terrorism is not mass murder. Terrorists want many people watching not a lot of people dead. Would the violence decline if television ignored or downplayed it? Does terrorism provoke political terrorism? Is it the public’s right-to-know absolute? Is the TVs right to report absolute information, or does it has responsibility for what they say? Are there positive steps TV can d to minimize its exploitation by terrorist? If you observe, carefully, terrorist’s incidents go way back t newspapers, news broadcasts, tabloids, magazines movies, political cartoons, and internet. Its like a social pornography” because caters too the gossiping, wanting to know the needs of public. Dr, David Hubbard who is a psychiatrist has been through many experiences with terrorism. He states that is TV brought its coverage down to level where it has a relationship to the importance of the event that world terrorism will decrease. The media and terrorist’s are best friends. The solutions that television news organizations (local and national) should minimize the “how-to” aspects of terrorists acts to prevent it being repeated again, downplay or even don’t state the names of the terrorist’s or groups, to limit live coverage of kidnappings, skyjacking, and other crimes involving hostages, give proper message to barbarous actions being made, emphasize stats and provide documentaries and thoughtful analysis. According to the statistics there are about 5,000 terrorists that lose in the world today. This is an indication that every country is at high risks. How can planes and airports be made secure against terrorists? Some ways are to examine every piece of luggage that comes into the airport. Alternatively, they could use trained dogs to sniff out explosive devices and locker checks. Essentially reducing the use of publicity will minimize or limit the destructive consequences of terrorism.
In the past few decades, this relatively wises technique and clever resolving conflict has changed everything. This can no longer be a solution of “passive resistance,” the term Gandhi instilled. On the other hand, non-violence does not mean “turning the other cheek” although Jesus did and those who are ethically and religiously involved. Today violence and terrorism has become a new controlling factor. “Non-violent action is a generic term covering dozens of specific methods of protest, non-co operation, and intervention, in all of which activists conduct the conflict by doing or refusing to do certain things without using physical violence…It is not and inaction. It is an action that is non violent,” Gene Sharp writes in the Politics of non violent action.6
People who want to support non-violent action do not seek to reject or eliminate power. “Instead, they recognize that power is inherent in practically all social and political relationships and that its control is the basic problem in political theory and in political reality. They also see that it is necessary to wield power in order to control the power threatening political groups or regimes.”7
“Power grows out the barrel of the gun.” A government system is dependant in the people’s good will, decision and support. Political power is very fragile. Strikes, boycotts, sit-ins, teach-ins, petitioning, fasting, marching, demonstrations, institutions and occupation are only the new forms of non-violent action that has been used all around the world. These techniques and ways were used to fight for civil rights, national liberation, better living conditions and fundamental changes. The Economic consequences of terrorism have a major impact in our world today. A perfect example of this is; on the morning of Tuesday 11, September 2001, United States was hit by a set of terrorist’s attacks that caused a lot of damage and killed many people. Crisis management played a key role after September 11th attack. They had to build up their confidence, secure the financial system and avoid emotions or depression. In reaction to the attacks, the Insurance industry raised its premiums, reduced coverage and involved the governments to step in and cover risks. Stricter border controls, could be very serious to economic consequences. The disruption in the transportation system following the attacks have posed great importance to open borders for daily operations of manufacturing companies, especially in the US- Canadian border. The right balance between efficiency and security need to be accomplished. Public spending on security will cost the economy very much. Anti- terrorism spending should be considered even the costs and benefits. In addition, tighter security may reduce level of productivity. For instance, lengthen the waiting times in airports and employ more security. Insurance rates have risen from low levels. The hikes in insurance premiums have hit several industries. The strongest impact has been aviation, but other sectors, including transportation, construction, tourism and energy generation have also been affected. Overall, it is estimated that commercial and liability insurance may have worldwide effects that its coverage has been reduced. The increase in higher security spending could have great effects in the long run. The impact of military spending on economic growth has been the topic of theoretical and empirical research.
The impact in developing countries of the attacks is major fallout. The widening of bonds spread, prices become higher and the currency becomes lowers worth that the effects all the markets. For security reasons, visa requirements, and control of legal immigration have started to be tightened in advanced countries.8 This has the potential to lower the number in developing country workers employed abroad. The cost of trading has increased greatly. Shipping costs vary widely, depends on the origin and destination. Small increases on trade have a strong impact on trade.
Environmentally, after the September attack there were several effects on the environment. For instance, the airborne debris contains harmful particles such as asbestos, the runoff of water will have contaminants and eventually become undrinkable. An environmental health concern and the WTC is the potential; breathable hazardous gases and tainted water. Gas emissions levels increased drastically which can cause global warming. The after effect of water supplies, public health, agriculture and industrial production. Oil and gas plays a dominant role in the effects. They can be exploded and won’t supply any water running. This can lead to a disaster.
Terrorism threatens society by instilling fear and helplessness in its citizens. It looks to control a government or society hostage by fear so they can get what they want. When a terrorist act occurs, people look for many ways to cope with stress and drama that its happening. Trying to cope with this can be very hard and sets off a chain of emotions like fear, helplessness, vulnerability and grief. Xenophobia (fear or hatred of strangers of foreigners) can develop in these people who are affected. The fear generated by terrorism can aggravate the population and open doors for unity and strength. Psychologists have worked with victims or terrorism in Israel, Latin America, and the United States.
Peacekeeping and the UN, to prevent chaos. Anarchy was breaking out when the Taliban withdrew, and Afghanistan’s government and the international community agreed to some kind of international military presence was needed to build security. In December 2001, the UN sponsored a meeting to meet with Afghan political leaders in Bonn, Germany and establish a force around Kabul. The U.N security Assistance Force was sent to Kabul to protect their city. This is how the U.N works and is trying to involve every country for peacekeeping within our world. If everyone is involved in this, it potentially can limit terrorism.
In conclusion, the solution to darkness lies in the bringing of the light. The solution to crime lies in creating an insurmountable strength of harmony, positivism and coherence in the world consciousness. It begins with us to embrace peace and use the human mind to enliven the intelligence at the basis at nature and generate waves throughout everyone. How serious is the problem of terrorism and how far should the governments being prepared to go in dealing with it? What causes terrorism, and what is feeding its growth? Is terrorism morally justified? What does this tell you about the moral state of society, generally? All these issues are examined and addressed throughout this essay. The whole point of terrorism, in short, is that it must not be ignored, and in that sense the overreaction of the press, public and governments. If this is an age of terror, then it has become all the more important of understanding terrorism now.
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From “Bargain with Terrorists? By Judith Miller, Washington corresponds of the Progressor. New York Times Magazine.
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From “terrorism: Growing and increasingly dangerous,” by Robert A. Feary. U.S news and World Report. 79:77-9, 1995.
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1 Excerpts from “International Terrorism,” by Robert A. Feary; Los Angeles California, 1976.
2 Gideons International.The Holy Bible (New Testament,) Gideons Press; 1999.
3 Lineberry, William P.The Struggle Against Terrorism. The H.W. Wilson Company; New York, 1977. (vol.49). New Testament: Proverbs and Psalms: The Gideon’s International, (Proverbs 22:3)
4 From “terrorism: Growing and increasingly dangerous,” by Robert A. Feary. U.S news and World Report. 79:77-9, 1995.
5 Tannenbaum, Jeffery A. “ For World’s Alienated, Often Reaps Politcal Recognition,” Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones and Company, Inc, 1977.
6 From “Can Airports Be Safe Terror Bombings?” US News and World Report. 58-80.
7 Homer A, Jack.” Hostages, Hi jacking and the Security Council;” New York, America Press,1998.
8 From “Bargain with Terrorists? By Judith Miller, Washington corresponds of the Progressor. New York Times Magazine.
