Summary: Leashing The Dogs Of War

The dog soldiers were one of six elite fighting group of the Cheyenne tribe. Dog soldiers also helped in the tribe with solving murders, robberies, and other crimes. The Dog soldiers group began in early 1800. The warriors were the last line of defense to the tribe if anything terrible happened. The these highly trained Native Americans were outfitted with a particular sash which trailed the ground, they would usually wear war paint on the faces, and the highest ranked chief would wear a headdress full of owl feathers; the four bravest warriors in battles would wear a dog rope across their chest. They would how a skunk hide belt around their hips. During a battle, the warriors would tether themselves to the ground to prove they would not run

Transnational terrorism points toward an ideological globalism ignoring a world divided by national frontiers. by acknowledging the nature of transnational terrorism, policymakers may come to realize that the structure of terrorism has changed. At least two major international terrorist groups embrace a transcendent ideology-al Qaeda and Hezbollah-and both groups are motivated by religion. In addition, several smaller groups want to follow in their path. Second, at first glance, because many of these groups are Islamic, it would seem to suggest the beginning of religious conflicts beyond nationalistic

For example, ISIS operates in Iraq in Syria and both of these counties are in total disarray. Both these countries have little to almost no authority in areas without military occupation. Both of these countries are currently locked in a war against terrorists groups like ISIS or fighting against rebels like the Free Syrian Army. It is clear that terrorism grows and thrives in environments where there is civil unrest. David H. Grey and Mark Kehl also stated:

Maintaining theocratic governments revolves around utilizing religion as the main decision maker for political affairs. Over time, groups of individuals grow indignant with opposing ideologies of how theocracies are enforced. This then creates difficulty for a country to disregard public beliefs of theocracy being portrayed as rule of religion over the state, which results in pressure on governments. Islamic Wahhabism has ultimately led to both of these countries becoming subjected to projecting influence to the Arab world. Many terrorist organizations take advantage of unreliable governments in order to overturn their powers. If these countries support these organizations to prevent revolutions and corruption, other countries becoming judgmental of theocracies is not surprising. Need therefore arises to investigate why conflict and terrorism are viewed as benefactors within the theocratic regimes of these two

The U.S. State Department defines terrorism, according to Piazza (2006), “premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by sub national groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience” (p. 165). Throughout history, labor disputes have often been accompanied by terror and resistance movements. Terrorism dates way back in history, but political terrorism only dates back to the last century and is regarded as a new phenomenon. For example, Afghanistan has seen conflict since it was created as a county. The most notable is the terror of the terrorist group the Taliban. The Taliban rose to power when commanders imposed heavy costs on trades between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Many people had to adapt to the high risk environment created by the commanders and this spurred the acts of violence. Today conflict is evident throughout the country. What is the cause of modern political terrorism? There are many schools of thought on why a modern country will experience terrorism. In this paper I focus on the theory of a poor economy fueling acts of terror and the different schools of thoughts that focus on this subject. An economy is influenced by many categories. Many of these categories, such as the gap between wealthy and poor, economic and resource distribution, socioeconomic status, employment, and social welfare and policy all account for a country’s economy. When there is poor performance in these areas the country

Canines have been used in war for thousands of years for different purposes. In the United States Military they were used seldom until the beginning of World War II. Previously, they had been used to carry equipment using packs or sleds in the state of Alaska. Many other countries used dogs in war as well, including France, Japan, and Germany. The benefits that came with introducing dogs to the military were extensive, changing the way many operations were carried out as well as saving thousands of soldier’s lives. The canine’s natural abilities including their acute sense of smell, hearing, and speed were of great use to the military.

During the last decade, the Middle East has attracted the attention of the world’s eye for many reasons. Particularly, for the socials, political, and economic changes that have happened in these countries through the years. Consequently, the Middle East has lived a massive wave of military interventions, civil wars, violence, and death. Specifically, in the region of Iraq and Syria, where the people suffer the consequences of all the conflicts and affect the social development of this community. Under these circumstances, many military and terrorist affiliate groups have emerged, such as Al Qaeda, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the most notorious and bloody one ISIS. Particularly, these groups have some religion's background, and their values are

Humans are imbued with genetic variation ranging along the spectrum of conservatism and extremism. As long as humans exist, they will clash in values and ideologies. During the Crusades, the Catholics and the Christian engaged in mountainous episodes of bloodshed and terror. As observed, even within a religious faction, violence can erupt. However, all wars are characterized by one unifying parallel. In every instance, wars emerged from the plight of injustice, disparity, or grave violations of human rights. The United States partook in the Cold War to disseminate democratic values and to counter the growing, communist influence in Eastern Europe. In the recent Syrian Civil War, insurgency groups arose in stark defiance to decades of ethnic discrimination. More specifically, the ethnic Kurds in this region were denied equitable services, resources, and therefore, reacted violently to their perceived oppressors. During the Rwandan conflict, ethnic genocide ensued, in which one group vied for supremacy over the other. One remedial approach would be to equalize power among all groups. This is unfeasible, as some groups aspire for dominance, rather than equity. For example, two groups that have long contended for power will not likely defer to a state of equality, as this would not satisfy their mutual thirst for power. However, nations can decrease the likelihood of war by forging international networks that work interdependently to ensure human, ethnic, religious, political and social rights and equality. Unique networks can appeal to one aspect of identity of social structure, such as class, religion, etc, independent of nation or state. Therefore, to address the issue of war, one must probe its most profound underpinnings. War emerges when power, identity, or politics are threatened. Hence, a careful navigation and regulation of

terrorist groups from upper-income countries are much more likely to be left-wing or nationalist and much less likely to be motivated by religion” (Jones).

One can scarcely turn on the television, or the radio, or open up a web browser without the mention of Islamic terrorism or unrest around the world. Though the United States and the rest of the world may not be engaged in a protracted religious war, for radical Muslim fundamentalist they are. Bernard Lewis brings to light possible reasons for the issues facing the world dealing with Islamic terrorism. The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror explains these issues in historical context as well as how some of the actions professed in the name of Islam and claim to

After the first and the second world wars, the frequency of wars between states had risen significantly compared to periods before the world wars. New emerging wars such as terrorism has also been on steady rise in the last fifteen years. Ever since the tragic events of 9/11 with the then US President declaring “War on Terror”, the number of attacks across the globe has increased by nine fold, from 1,882 in 2001 to 16,818 in 2014, according to UMD’s Global Terrorism Database.

DOGS OF WAR is an action script. The idea of mercenaries on a secret mission isn’t new to the audience, but it’s the type of plot that has a faithful following. There will always be these types of film, however, to be successful they should offer the audience something new in the plot, or offer characters that feel original and compelling.

Modern terrorism, as deduced from this literature, is acts to violence strategically used by secular groups spanning international borders with the aim of achieving a desired outcome. Further, it can be seen as organized activity whose genesis can be traced back to the 1880’s. From then to now there are identifiable traits and patterns observed from different (terrorist) groups which have allowed for the conceptualization of the term modern terrorism. This concept therefore, can be best explained in the context of being a wave or having a life cycle. That means it is a cycle of activity demarked by phases from inception and expands along the way then eventually it declines. The world, thus far, has experienced four waves of modern

Successful nations allow conflict to arise within and outside of the nation. War is the offspring of such political intercourse. The intention to gain power and control serve as enablers for national and international wars. Attaining power and control expand potential competition from a regional to a global level. The United States have involved itself in such terrorists attacks due to the desire to possess such resources, power and control. The Islamic State of Iraq also commonly known as ‘ISIS’, Salafi jihadist militant group that follows an Islamic fundamentalist is the offspring of such desire from the United States and the Western Hemisphere. America’s interest and influence for oil in the middle east gave birth to ISIS. The United States and the Western Hemisphere desire for power and control enable terrorism.

Three different breeds of dogs are more commonly used in the military. The military favorite though, would be the Belgian Malinois. “German shepherds and retrievers are commonly used, but the Belgian Malinois has proven to be one of the most outstanding working dogs used in military service” (Denise K. Sypesteyn). Malinois are very similar in appearance to the German Shepherd, but in temperament, size, and athleticism they vary (Dogs by Nina). Malinois’ are more compacted than a German Shepherd, because they are smaller in size and weigh less it is easier for their handlers to deploy out of helicopters with the dogs attached to them (Dogs of the Navy Seals). Belgian Malinois are ten times more adaptable than a German Shepherd. The breed responds to different climates, surroundings, and noises nine out of ten times better than the German Shepherd. German Shepherds are prone to more health problems and have more genetic problems, versus the Malinois which has little to no health problems (Pet Breeds). Malinois have more muscling in their back legs, giving them a better vertical than a