Analysis Of Political Strategies: Suicide Attacks

Since the terrorist attacks on 9/11, America has been on edge about the topic of terrorism. Groups like Al-Qaeda, Hamas, Taliban, and now more recently, ISIS, has kept the world cautious of their every next move. Looking more closely into how these groups are formed and operate could help us better understand how they can be stopped. Studying the history of terrorist organizations can help us better predict the future of terrorist organizations.

By analyzing the relationship of these three groups, she argues that the endings of a terrorist campaign can be examined (Cronin, p.7-8).

Wright has a special way of explaining things. When reading this book, a reader need not have a background knowledge on terrorism, Wright crafts the book in such a way that it consists of a ten page list of the main characters, fifty pages of notes, a list of interviews held, a bibliography and a clear bibliography for those who would love research the topic more. He also

This paper will talk about the largest terror group called Al Qaeda. Stating the facts on when this terror group formed, their motives, and graphs on numerous innocent lives. The most notorious Islamic terrorist group is Al Qaeda. Its pioneer, Osama Bin Laden, issued a fatwa (a religious decision) in February 1998 requiring an overall Islamic sacred war to slaughter Christians and Jews. Laden's key targets seem to be U.S. property. Al-Qaeda is a terrorist group that was established by Osama Bin Laden in the late 1980s. It started as a strategic system to help Muslims in Afghanistan battling against what was then the Soviet Union amid the Afghan War. Individuals were enrolled all through the Islamic world standing Al-Qaeda's roots and connections.

Jones compiled and analyzed data of all terrorist groups that were active between 1968 through 2006. This information was acquired from an incident database from the RAND (Research and Development) Corporation and the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism

It would not at all be surprising if this decade comes to be known as the decade of terrorism in years to come. Since the turn of the millennium, terrorism, maybe more than any other global issue or topic, has plagued the world stage with constant news and horror. It can be argued that terrorism is a problem with no solution and no end in sight. The Islamic militant group, Al-Qaeda, is the most well known terrorist organization in the world. Al-Qaeda has been held accountable for some of the most tragic and horrifying acts of terror in history. Still, many people do not fully understand what Al-Qaeda is, who is behind it, and why it exists. A fluid, agreed-upon definition does not exist for the extremist

Extremist are marred with many flaws built in disillusionment of reality outside of their own social, cultural and religious belief system. The failure that Al Qaeda had in advancing their ideology and strategy plans was due to this misguided and fanciful worldview that’s been generated through jealousy, ignorance and false facts (McCabe, 2010). With each loss throughout the 80’s and 90’s Al Qaeda was able to hold strong and reorganize their efforts because they had established an organization with functional divisions and leadership roles with a collective goal orientation. Their Flaw was that they were narrow minded as to the depth of the United States reach across the globe, a lack of understanding in their own governments, and the reality

Following the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the political void left in its wake, a rapid formation of extreme Islamic groups occurred within and surrounding Iraq. Growing in power continuously ISIS (The Islamic state of Iraq and Syria), created Abu Mus’ab al-Zarqawi (McCants 2015:10), would become the center topic in geopolitical conversations regarding terrorism and extremism within the U.S. Revisiting the U.S prior to the turn of the 21st century in the 1970s and on, Gang violence was the main wildfire problem within U.S boarders due to the growing drug market and “culture wars” stemming from marginalized groups establishing their own agendas (culture of gangs 45). Within the last decade ISIS (Islamic State, Da’esh, ISL) has become the current

Throughout history, various terrorist groups have targeted the United States, endeavoring to prove its power and capabilities. Al-Qaeda, a terrorist group, run by Osama Bin Laden, is an explicit example of this. This group’s actions during the early 21st century has changed the lives of American’s forever. On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attacked the twin towers and World Trade Center, whilst attempted to attack the White House. This act of terrorism killed thousands of innocent civilians, no matter age, gender or race. Al-Qaeda’s main goal is to diffuse fear throughout the world. As time continues, the amount of terrorism within the world is increasing. An increase of terrorism activity is due to the increased amount of state support for it.

During this week, I learned about the face of terrorism, as well as terrorist organizational models, and the psychology of terrorism. As a result, I am able to identify what terrorism is by identifying the political, psychological, violent, and deliberate objectives of a group. In addition, I now understand the structure of a terrorist organization and the four levels that make up a terrorist group, as well as the human behaviors that lead a person to become a terrorist.

Over the last 13 years, since the attacks against the Pentagon and the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001 the world has been exposed to the global threat of extremist ideologies. Service men and women have had a firsthand view of the breeding grounds and environments such ideologies are harbored and developed. With the drawdown of the war in Afghanistan, the global war on terrorism will not end. Instead the focus will shift to other dangerous parts of the world where extremists have already become established; places like Somalia in the Horn of Africa. The weak government in Somalia has fostered an environment conducive to the development of extremist ideologies. This is evident

Terrorism is not a linear trend; its perpetrators adapt it to suit their timing and situations. What changes is the "behavior" of terrorism - The operational characteristics built around the motivations and rationales.

International counter-terrorism expert Rohan Gunaratna’s book Inside Al Qaeda is an analysis of leadership, ideology, structure and strategies, of the ‘first multinational terrorist group’ [1] of the twenty-first century. Based on five years of research and extensive interviews with over 200 militants, the book traces the genesis of al-Qaeda and its rise to prominence leading up to the September 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. Though Inside Al Qaeda has elicited effusive praise from the Western media, some of the claims made by the author in this book had been widely challenged by the Australian media, the Malaysian government and scholars. As for the ordinary reader, Inside Al Qaeda may come across as a ‘data dump’[2]  than a comprehensive commentary on the subject.

The history of terrorism can be traced back as far as the French revolution. Some of these acts of terrorism only seem as distant reminders of our past, but at the same time, are not a far cry from today’s brutal acts; and although these acts seem distant, it doesn’t also mean they are no longer in the thoughts of individuals in today’s time.

Differing accounts on either pole focus on al-Qaeda’s continued relevance as the premier terrorist network, whether it is any longer effective or not. From there, the natural conclusion comes around to asking how effective al-Qaeda is, and by which mechanisms does it project that effectiveness. Aside from this, both parties agree that al-Qaeda has an uncanny habit of surviving in the turbulent international dialectic that spawned radical Muslim distress, vicariously.